A state of emergency imposed across Sudan is restricting public freedoms, a minister said Wednesday, as lawmakers discussed the measure imposed by President Omar al-Bashir to quell anti-government protests.
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Sudan VP says state of emergency not aimed at protesters
Sudan’s vice president said Wednesday a nationwide state of emergency announced last week was not targeted at protesters but aimed at curbing smuggling that was “destroying” the economy.
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Sudan protesters remain resilient, but Bashir unbowed
Sudanese protester Osman Sulaiman has taken to the streets of Khartoum chanting “overthrow, overthrow” almost daily since demonstrations erupted against President Omar al-Bashir’s iron-fisted rule in December.
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Under-fire Bashir vows peace push for Sudan war zones
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who has faced weeks of protests against his three-decade rule, pledged to promote peace in the country’s war zones in an address to paramilitary units on Wednesday.
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Sudan protesters rally in support of detained
Crowds of Sudanese protesters rallied Thursday in downtown Khartoum in support of fellow demonstrators detained in the weeks of rallies against President Omar al-Bashir’s iron-fisted rule, witnesses said.
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Bashir vows to bring peace as demos called in war zones
President Omar al-Bashir vowed Monday to bring peace in the state of South Kordofan where Sudanese forces are fighting rebels, as protesters planned to hold anti-government rallies in the country’s conflict zones.
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Sudan opposition head backs protesters’ call for Bashir to go
Sudan’s main opposition leader Sadiq al-Mahdi on Friday called for President Omar al-Bashir to step down, throwing his support behind anti-government demonstrators after weeks of deadly protest.
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Sudan protesters plan new march on palace in nationwide demos
Sudanese anti-government protesters plan to make a new attempt to march on the presidential palace as they step up pressure on President Omar al-Bashir to resign with nationwide rallies on Thursday.
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Sudan’s president visits Qatar amid protests
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir is in Qatar on his first trip abroad since a wave of anti-government protests began last month. Sudanese officials say Mr Bashir will discuss the peace process in the restive western region of Darfur, but analysts say he is also seeking assistance for Sudan’s battered economy BBC reported. Cuts to government […]
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Sudan’s Bashir says security forces not killing protesters
President Omar al-Bashir on Sunday rejected accusations by rights groups that Sudanese security forces have killed protesters during a month of demonstrations against his rule. Addressing supporters in a traditional white robe during a rally in Al-Kurreida village in White Nile state, Bashir said groups within the protest movement were behind the killing of demonstrators. […]
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