Despite increasing repression, Sudanese trade unions and civil society rally against military coup
At least seven people have died so far in Khartoum State alone after protesters were fired upon by the military on Saturday. Protesters have rejected the new sovereignty council that was formed by the coup leader and army chief Abdelfattah al Burhan
Sudanese protesters demand replacement of chief justice and attorney general
The current chief justice and attorney general were appointed by the military junta and are perceived to have close ties with the regime of ousted president Omar al-Bashir
Sudanese PM announces cabinet of transitional government
The names of 18 of the 20 members of the cabinet were announced by prime minister Abdallah Hamdok. The cabinet includes many who took stands against the regime of former president Omar al-Bashir
Formation of sovereignty council in Sudan postponed by two days
After the official signing of the constitutional agreement on Saturday, the military junta has chosen three names, including that of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who heads the militia which carried out the massacre of protesters
Protests rock Sudan against massacre of school children
Tens of thousands of people are set to take to the streets for the third successive day demanding justice for the four children and one activist who were killed by militiamen in the city of El Obeid
Sudanese Communist Party calls for an immediate halt to negotiations with the military junta
The military junta is seeking immunity for its members through the constitutional declaration, the negotiations over which have resumed today.
Sudanese security forces open fire on protesters
Four were killed and several were injured when Sudanese security forces shot at protesters in the city of Al-Abyad
Sudanese protesters demand immediate transfer of power to civilian forces
Protesters are concerned that justice for those who were attacked during the protests is impossible unless the military lays down power
Why the political agreement in Sudan may end up preserving the military’s power
The agreement signed on July 17 between the military junta and some sections of the opposition has enabled the former to go back on certain commitments it had made in the earlier negotiations
Sudanese Communist Party refuses to take part in transitional government, calls for agitations
The Sudanese Communist Party’s decision comes after a meeting between the leadership of the civilian forces and the military junta in which the latter went back on a number of commitments it had made earlier
Sudanese civilian protesters, military junta reach agreement on transitional government
The civilian protesters, represented by the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces, and the Transitional Military Council have reached an agreement on the composition of the presidential council, which was the main point of contention for months
‘Millions march’ in Sudan demand for civilian rule
The march was led by the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces (DFCF), an umbrella of political parties and unions, which came together to represent the people and their revolution.
