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Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir

A man holds a Sudanese flag as he chants slogans against the government's deadly crackdown on people protesting against subsidy cuts late last month, during a demonstration after Friday prayers in north Khartoum

How the death of a pharmacist in Sudan has fueled anti-government protests

Global Politics

In Sudan, protests kicked off when the government reduced oil subsidies and the price of gas and food soared. The demonstrations are continuing and the government’s reaction has led to about 50 deaths. Now the protests have a face, a viral video and a social campaign.

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