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Sudan political parties call for ‘transitional council’

The Sudanese National Front for Change (NFC) and the Umma Party have both announced their intention to submit a memorandum to President Omar al-Bashir demanding the appointment of a “transitional council” to temporarily run the country’s affairs.  The announcement was made at...

Bashir forms panel to probe Sudan protest violence

Sudan's President Omar Bashir ordered authorities Tuesday to set up a fact-finding committee to investigate violence during anti-government protests that have rocked the African country, state media reported. At least 19 people have been killed and hundreds wounded during the protests...

Middle East rocked by protest 8 years after Arab Spring

By the end of 2018, eight Arab countries were witnessing protests to condemn deteriorating economic conditions and demand higher standards of living. In a few cases, demonstrators have also articulated political demands. The protests -- seen in Sudan, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, Lebanon,...