A turbulent transition to civilian rule has been underway in Sudan since the ouster of former President Omar Hassan El-Bashir in April 2019. The civilian-led transitional Government put in place later that year, through a power-sharing agreement between military and civilian leaders, was toppled by a military coup in October 2021.
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https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/04/26/multimedia/sudan-bvzg/sudan-bvzg-moth.jpgAfter speculation that Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who had been serving a prison sentence, had been freed, the army said that he was being held in a military hospital but provided no evidence.
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Sudan’s warring generals continue to fight on despite more calls for a cease-fire. Two rival generals are fighting for power and dashing hopes of a transition back to civilian rule.
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/04/24/multimedia/24sudan-top-new-klhv/24sudan-top-new-klhv-moth-v2.jpgThe clashes have killed more than 400 people and injured thousands more. Those displaced are streaming into nations such as Chad, Egypt and South Sudan, adding to a refugee crisis in the region.
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https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/04/22/multimedia/22sudan-power-1-jmpq/22sudan-power-1-jmpq-moth.jpgEven before its two leading generals went to war last week, “everyone wanted a chunk of Sudan,” an expert said of the strategically located country rich in natural resources.
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/04/21/multimedia/21InterpreterNL-WTRSudan-1-wkhp/21InterpreterNL-WTRSudan-1-wkhp-moth.jpgFor a deeper understanding of what’s going on, here’s what to read.