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. October 27, 2021 African Union Suspends Sudan After Military Coup ------------------------------------------------ The African Union has suspended Sudan over its military coup. The suspension will remain in place until the civilian-led transitional government is restored. Meanwhile, deposed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was allowed to return home, according to his office, after being detained by the coup forces, sparking widespread protests. .