13 minutes agoResigns prime minister, Sudan risks state existence
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Sudan's prime minister, Abdala Hamdok, has resigned after another day of mass protests that have troubled the capital, Khartoumi. Thousands of people marched against a new agreement the prime minister had made to share power with the military, which had made a stamp in October. With cheers like “Power, people”, protesters demanded a return [...]
Thousands of people marched against a new agreement the prime minister had made to share power with the military, which had made a stamp in October.
With cheers like “Power, the people”, protesters sought a return to full civilian rule.
Yet, military forces again responded strongly, leaving two men dead.
Mr. Hamdoc to resign leave the army in full control of the country.
In a TV address, Mr. Hamdok said the country was “in a dangerous turning point that threatens its own existence”.
We remember that Sudan had tried to pass into democracy after the popular uprising of overthrowing authoritarian leader Omar al-Bashir in 2019. /Periscope
