Sudan’s new government is working to provide protections for religious minorities. Sudanese Christians are trying to figure out what it means for them.
Sudan’s opposition on Tuesday rejected a plan by its military rulers to hold elections within nine months, a day after the worst bout of violence since Omar al-Bashir was ousted as president in April.
Sudan’s military council meets with opposition to steer country toward democracy
After the ouster of veteran President Omar al-Bashir on April 11, the Transitional Military Council (TMC) has been holding intermittent talks with the opposition Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces (DFCF) for several weeks.
Sudan’s opposition alliance blamed military rulers on Tuesday for renewed street violence complicating efforts to negotiate a handover to civilian power after last month’s ouster of President Omar al-Bashir.
Toppled Bashir moved from residence to Sudan’s Kobar prison
Sudan and South Sudan were locked in a civil war for decades. Now, as violence erupts in the new country of South Sudan, Sudan is bracing for the consequences.