- December 2018 : Protests against bread price rises after government removed subsidies
- February 2019: Bashir declares state of emergency and sacks cabinet and regional governors in bid to end weeks of protests against his rule, in which up to 40 people died
- April 2019: Military topples Bashir in a coup, begins talks with opposition on transition to democracy
- June 2019: Security forces open fire on protesters, killing at least 87
- September 2019: A new government takes office under Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok as part of a three-year power-sharing agreement between the military, civilian representatives and protest groups
Bashir supporters insulted
They clapped, shouted and ululated, read out a petition, and handed it to an official for consideration. Under Bashir "this wasn't possible," one protester said, "so now we take every chance to make our voice heard". Around a hundred metres up the road, another protest was taking place: this one was in support of some of the big names of the old regime, who are in jail. Under Bashir, this kind of demonstration would have been broken up with teargas and batons, perhaps worse. The irony was lost on no-one. Before long, passers-by were hurling insults at Bashir's supporters. That, too, is a new freedom. More about Sudan's revolution:- Sudan's revolutionaries pin hopes on PM Abdalla Hamdok
- Omar al-Bashir sentenced for corruption
- Who are the Janjaweed?
- Rape and Sudan's revolution: 'They were crying and screaming'
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