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Sudan's military, civilian factions sign deal seeking to end crisis

Khartoum (AFP) - Sudan's military and civilian leaders signed Monday an initial deal aimed at ending a deep crisis caused by last year's military coup, prompting sceptical protesters to cry betrayal.

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UN Warns against Obstructing Political Settlement in Sudan

The United Nations, Sudanese civil society and Western countries have warned supporters of the regime of Sudan’s ousted president Omar al-Bashir against obstructing a political settlement in the country. They strongly rejected an attack on the Bar Association in Khartoum, considering it an attempt to sabotage the planned political process.…

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Bashir's Supporters Warn Burhan, Demand Expelling UN Envoy in Sudan

Several thousand supporters of the ousted Sudanese President , Omar al-Bashir, and the disbanded National Congress Party (NCP) gathered outside the UN Integrated Transition Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) headquarters, demanding the expulsion of its president Volker Perthes. They warned the head of the Sovereign Council, Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against…

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Sudan Islamists protest UN post-coup mediation

Khartoum (AFP) - Some 3,000 protesters in Khartoum on Saturday rejected UN mediation efforts between civilian and military leaders as "foreign interference" and called for Islamist rule in Sudan, an AFP correspondent said.

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Sudanese Parties Close to Reaching Agreement on Civilian Government

The Sudanese are expecting an imminent agreement to form a civilian government, with a civilian president and prime minister. The current head of the Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, is likely to be named commander-in-chief of the army, and his deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of the Rapid Support Forces,…

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UK Would Resume Bilateral Ties with Sudan Only Under Civilian-Led Government

Two British officials said there are significant differences between parties to the Sudanese conflict, stressing that dialogue must include all parties to resolve the current political crisis in the country. The officials stressed that the UK expects the military side not to obstruct the political settlement, noting that the resumption…

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Perthes: Sudan Needs Credible, Civilian-Led Government

Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Sudan, Volker Perthes affirmed on Friday that the overall situation in the country will continue to worsen unless a political solution is found to restore a credible, fully functioning civilian-led government. In a statement, the UN envoy saw many “signs of hope…

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UN Warns Against Further Deterioration of Situation in Sudan

UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Sudan, Volker Perthes warned that the overall situation in the country will continue to worsen unless a political situation is found to restore a credible, fully functioning civilian-led government. In a briefing to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, Perthes stressed there…

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UN: Sudan's Army Shouldn't Miss Chance to Withdraw from Politics

The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Sudan, Volker Perthes, said that the Sudanese army's announcement of withdrawal from politics is "an opportunity that needs to be grasped." Perthes began new moves to revive the political process halted after the army withdrew from the dialogue with the civilian forces…

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Sudan starts post-coup talks without key civilian bloc

Khartoum (AFP) - Sudan on Wednesday began UN-facilitated direct talks between rival factions hoped to resolve a political crisis sparked by last year's coup, but with a critical civilian bloc refusing to participate.

AFP

Hundreds of Sudanese protesters demand UN chief quit

Khartoum (AFP) - Hundreds of Sudanese protesters on Wednesday demanded the dismissal of the United Nations mission chief, who is working to resolve a political crisis sparked by last year's military coup.

AFP

Sudan’s Burhan Lifts State of Emergency from Coup

Sudan’s leading general lifted a state of emergency Sunday that was imposed in the country following the October coup he led. The decision by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, head of Sudan’s ruling sovereign council, came hours after the Security and Defense Council, Sudan’s highest body that decides on security matters, recommended…

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UN Envoy Decries Sudan Violence after 2 Killed in Protests

The UN envoy for Sudan on Sunday decried the killing of two people in a violent crackdown against pro-democracy protesters who once against took to the streets of the capital to denounce an October military coup. Hundreds of people marched Saturday in Khartoum, where security forces violently dispersed the crowds…

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UN envoy decries Sudan violence after 2 killed in protests

The U.N. envoy for Sudan has decried the killing of two people in a violent crackdown against pro-democracy protesters

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UN: Sudanese Must Engage in Dialogue to End Crisis

All Sudanese parties must find a conducive environment to facilitate intra-Sudanese talks as time is short for Khartoum to reach a solution to its protracted political crisis, the UN special envoy for Sudan. Volker Perthes told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that the number of Sudanese facing acute hunger…

The Independent UK

US threatens sanctions on Sudanese blocking democracy return

The United States is urging rapid progress from military to civilian rule in Sudan and threatening sanctions on anyone impeding the country’s transition to democracy

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Sudan's Political Forces to Hold Dialogue after Eid el-Fitr

The UN-African tripartite mechanism has set May 10 to start the second phase of the comprehensive dialogue between Sudan’s civilian and military parties, but excluding the dissolved National Congress Party. The tripartite mechanism includes the United Nations, the African Union (AU), and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The dialogue…

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Sudan Frees Ex-officials in Effort to End Political Impasse

Sudanese authorities released two outspoken former government officials from prison, lawyers said Wednesday, part of trust-building measures amid efforts to end the country’s political impasse. Sudan was plunged into turmoil after an October military coup upended its short-lived transition to democracy after three decades of repressive rule by former president…

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Sudan frees ex-officials in effort to end political impasse

Lawyers say Sudanese authorities have released two outspoken former government officials from prison

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Sudan investigates social worker for ‘leaking state secrets’ to UN

Human rights activists say Sulima Ishaq’s work against sexual violence implicates the government she works for.

AFP

Protester killed as Sudanese protest 3 years after anti-Bashir sit-in

Khartoum (AFP) - A Sudanese protester was killed Wednesday as thousands rallied against last year's military coup on the anniversary of previous popular uprisings, most recently against autocrat Omar al-Bashir three years ago.

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Tear gas fired at Sudan protest 3 years after anti-Bashir sit-in

Khartoum (AFP) - Thousands protested across Sudan against military rule on the anniversary Wednesday of previous popular uprisings, most recently against autocrat Omar al-Bashir three years ago.

The Independent UK

Sudan general who led coup threatens to expel UN envoy

Sudan’s top general has threatened to expel the U.N. envoy for the country, accusing him of “flagrant interference” in the country’s affairs

Reuters

Sudan's military leader Burhan threatens to expel UN representative

Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has threatened to expel the United Nations' special representative, accusing him of overstepping his mandate.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan's Burhan Threatens to Expel UN Mission Head

Head of Sudan's Sovereign Transitional Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan threatened Friday to expel UN special representative Volker Perthes over alleged "interference" in the country's affairs. Perthes, in an address Monday to the United Nations Security Council, said Sudan was heading towards "an economic and security collapse" unless its civilian-led transition,…

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