Authorities are blocking access to Sudanese popular social media platforms used to organize and broadcast nationwide anti-government protests triggered by an economic crisis, internet users complain. Sudan restricts social media access to counter protest movement https://t.co/vYR3aVX7Xk pic.twitter.com/CnPDNmXEn9 — Reuters (@Reuters) January 2, 2019 In a country where the state tightly controls conventional media, the internet…
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Sudan opposition calls Al-Bashir to resign
Sudan largest opposition bloc along with the whole spectrum political groups for President Omar al-Bashir to resign, turning up the pressure on the longtime autocrat after two weeks of street protests. Nidaa al-Sudan said in a statement that it urges Omar al-Bashir and his administration to step down to open a transition toward democracy. Nidaa al-Sudan…
Sudan police use live ammunition against protesters
Sudanese police fire with live ammunition at protesters in Khartoum, as they continue to call for President Bashir to resign. Today’s Independence Day! Bashir must resign! #Sudan#مدن_السودان_تنتفض 🇸🇩 pic.twitter.com/1xA0Pa195r — Nisreen Sam (@SamNisreen) December 31, 2018 President Omar al-Bashir has promised the New Year will bring improvements, and economic development, amid his speech the security forces…
Sudan conducts arrests of opposition leaders
Nine opposition leaders and activists have been arrested in Sudan, a group of civil society groups said, the move took place ahead of the expected anti-government protests foreseen after weekly Muslim prayers. BREAKING Nine Sudan opposition leaders detained ahead of planned protest https://t.co/3uyBFwOqS4 pic.twitter.com/jXMbqmfvrX — The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) December 28, 2018 The head of…
Sudan leader visits Damascus
President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus on December 16, the first visit by an Arab leader since the start of the Syrian conflict, according to the reports. #BREAKING: #Sudan President #OmarAlBashir arrives in #Damascus in first such visit by an Arab leader to #Syria since the start of the civil…
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