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Sudan’s President al Bashir ousted and arrested

cde.news desk 11 April 2019, 14:43 · 1 min read

epa07498299 Demonstrators take part in a protest demanding the departure of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir as they wait for an announcement outside the Sudanese Army headquarters in Khartoum, Sudan, 11 April 2019. According to media reports, Omar al-Bashir was expected to step down from the presidency following a four month uprising, held by citizens calling for his resignation. EPA-EFE/STR

Sudan’s President Omar al Bashir has been arrested by the army which has taken control for the next two years, the country’s defence minister has announced.

Speaking on state TV, Awad Ibn Ouf said the army had decided to oversee a two-year transitional period followed by elections. He also said a three-month state of emergency was being put in place.

Protests against Bashir, who has governed Sudan since 1989, have been under way for several months.

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Ibn Ouf said the “regime” was being removed and Bashir would be kept in a safe place.

He said Sudan’s constitution was being suspended, border crossings were being closed until further notice and airspace was being closed for 24 hours.

Bashir is the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), which accuses him of organising war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s western Darfur region.

Via BBC

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