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Sudan’s military uses violence to hold on to power

New Frame — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:55:33 +0000

The coup on 25 October inflamed already rising tensions in the Horn of Africa, with the military assaulting and shooting demonstrators at mass rallies calling for a democratic government.

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Sudan’s generals have torn up the transition playbook. But don’t count out the masses

The Conversation — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:05:36 +0000

Sudan has needed and will require compromise and principled political goodwill to realise a difficult transition from military rule.

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Suspension of US aid to Ethiopia is yet another example of Trump’s disregard for Africa

The Conversation — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:14:51 +0000

America has historically been a strong Ethiopia ally, but this latest move to withhold foreign direct assistance has thrown its loyalty into question.

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All eyes on Sudan’s peace deal with armed groups

Peter Fabricius — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 08:13:48 +0000

Is Khartoum’s change of government enough to overcome the fact that two important armed groups didn’t sign?

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Sudan, a coup laboratory

Peter Fabricius — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 09:02:24 +0000

Omar al-Bashir’s trial for seizing power in 1989 could mark a sea change in Africa’s political culture.

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