The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. November 12, 2021 Sudanese Military Coup Leader Sworn In Amid Ongoing Protests ------------------------------------------------------------ In Sudan, army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has been sworn in to head a new governing council after he led a coup two weeks ago to oust Sudan's civilian-led government. The new governing council includes no civilian members from the previous government. Protesters responded to the news by blocking roads and burning tires in the capital Khartoum. .