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April 7, 2023

Sudan's Military Leaders Again Delay Transition to Civilian Rule 
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Sudan's military rulers have once again delayed signing an agreement
that would transition the nation from military to civilian rule.
Thursday's postponement prompted a new round of protests in the capital
Khartoum and other cities. The agreement would allow for elections and
the formation of a civilian government after over a year of military
rule following the October 2021 coup. Security forces fired tear gas at
massive crowds as protesters were heard chanting, "No militia can rule a
country." Protesters also marked the fourth anniversary of a 2019 sit-in
that led to the overthrow of longtime authoritarian President Omar
al-Bashir.

Hanady Awad: "For the martyrs who have given their lives for this
country, the protest will reach its end, God willing, and we will keep
going until we reach a civilian democratic rule, and without the return
of any totalitarian system in Sudan again."

Many have criticized the deal for excluding the establishment of a
transitional justice system or the implementation of key military
reforms.


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