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New 'Sovereign Council' Sworn in to Lead Sudan

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   Sudan's top general has been sworn in as head of a military-civilian
   council that will run the country until elections are held.

   State news agency SUNA reports that General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan took
   the oath Wednesday, followed by the other members of the 11-member
   Sovereign Council.

   Prime minister-nominee Abdalla Hamdok is expected to be sworn in by the
   end of the day.

   Burhan led a military council that seized power in April after the
   military ousted longtime president Omar al-Bashir, following mass
   protests against his 30-year rule.

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