Category Archives: Sudão

African Union suspends Sudan over military crackdown

África, Sudão, União Africana

Via: Al Jazeera

The African Union announced on Thursday, June 6, the suspension of Sudan from the organization, alleging violation of the country constitutional law. According to the African Union, Sudan is suspended until the formation of a civilian led government. The announcement came after a military crackdown againts protesters in the capital Khartoum, which killed dozen of people. The protesters were asking for the formation of a civilian led government by the Transitional Military Council, that came into power after a coup againts Omar-al-Bashir. .

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African Union sets deadline for Sudan power transfer

África, African Union, Conversações de paz, Sudão

Via: Ashraf Shazly/AFP

The African Union has warned Sudan’s military that the country has 15 days to install a civilian government or risk getting kicked out of the bloc, as a sit-in demanding the army hand over power entered its 11th day on Tuesday. Sudan must aim to hold “free, fair and transparent elections” as soon as possible, the AU’s Peace and Security Council said it in a statement on Monday. “A military-led transition would be completely contrary to the aspirations of the people of Sudan,” it added. Omar al-Bashir has been removed by the military after months of anti-government protests against his three-decade rule. Bashir, has already been transferred from the presidential palace to the Khartoum penitentiary.

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Sudan Minister of Defense announces the arrest of President Omar Al-Bashir

África, Crise Política, Segurança, Sudão

Via: CGTN

This Thursday (4th April), Sudan Minister of Defense, Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf announced the arrest of president Omar Al- Bashir, who were in power since 1989. The military announced the suspension of the constitution and the creation of a military council which will rule the country for the next two years. Bashir’s arrest takes place in a context of economic crisis and protests against his government in the capital Cartum.

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