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Sudan protesters remain resilient, but President al-Bashir unbowed
Sudanese protester Osman Sulaiman has taken to the streets of Khartoum chanting "overthrow, overthrow" almost daily since demonstrations erupted against President Omar al-Bashir's iron-fisted rule in December.
Sudan police fire tear gas at Khartoum rally
Sudanese police fired tear gas on Sunday at an anti-government rally in the capital, witnesses said, as protesters pressed on with their campaign against the rule of President Omar al-Bashir.
Sudan lawmakers postpone meeting on extending President al-Bashir term limits
A Sudanese parliamentary committee has postponed a meeting on amending the country's constitution to allow President Omar al-Bashir to run for a new term, state media reported on Saturday.
Sudan protest organisers vow to oust President Omar al-Bashir
Organizers of anti-government demonstrations in Sudan have reiterated their determination to continue mobilizing people until they overthrow the regime, excluding any dialogue with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
Sudan protesters rally against death of teacher
Sudanese protesters rallied after Friday prayers in an eastern town against the death in custody of a teacher arrested in connection with anti-government demonstrations sweeping the country, witnesses said.
Sudan protesters rally in support of detained
Crowds of Sudanese protesters rallied Thursday in downtown Khartoum in support of fellow demonstrators detained in the weeks of rallies against President Omar al-Bashir’s iron-fisted rule, witnesses said.
Omar al-Bashir: Controversial law, economic woes driving Sudan youths to protest
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Wednesday acknowledged that a controversial public order law and the country's deteriorating economic situation had fuelled anger among youths leading protests calling for him to step down.
Central Africa government inks peace deal with militias
The government of the Central African Republic and 14 armed groups inked a new peace accord on Tuesday seeking to end years of fighting that have left thousands of people dead.
Teacher arrested after protests dies in detention
A Sudanese School Teacher died in detention after being arrested in connection with protests in the east of the Country, members of his family said on Saturday.
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir mocks ‘WhatsApp protesters’
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has ridiculed his opponents' use of social media to organise recent protests against his rule.
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir says border with Eritrea shut for a year reopens
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Thursday said his country was reopening its border with Eritrea which had been shut since Jan. 6, 2018.
Sudan’s army says it will ‘not allow state to fall’ amid protests
The Sudanese army issued a statement saying it would not allow the state to collapse, following weeks of mass protests demanding an end to President Omar al-Bashir's near 30-year rule.
Sudanese government detains daughter of opposition leader
Sudanese Security Forces on Wednesday detained Mariam Sadiq al-Mahdi, the daughter of a Senior Opposition leader who was Sudan’s last democratically elected prime minister, her family said.
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir extends ceasefire in two war zones
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Monday extended ceasefires in two conflict-hit states, official media reported, where protest leaders have pushed for anti-government rallies.
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir travels to Cairo to seek Egypt’s backing as protests rage
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will travel to Cairo on Sunday to meet his Egyptian counterpart, his second trip abroad since anti-government demonstrations began in his country, the official Sudanese news agency, SUNA reported.
Tunisia calls for Arab League to readmit Syria
Syria's "natural place" is within the Arab League, Tunisia's foreign minister said on Saturday, ahead of the organisation's annual summit in Tunis in March.
Sudanese professionals emerge as new force defying President al-Bashir
For decades, Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has kept dissenting voices low and opposition groups in disarray creating a political vacuum that a group of professionals has recently rushed to fill.
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Two protesters killed amid calls for Sudan president’s resignation
Two protesters were killed during anti-government demonstrations that rocked Sudan’s capital in the past day, police spokesman General Hashim Abdelrahim told AFP early Friday.
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