The Sudan Military took the power of the country on Monday after dissolving the reigning government. This news comes hours after the military troops conducted major arrests.
The arrests of Acting Prime Minister Hamdok with other government officials ignited the news of a military coup. Countless civilians came to the streets protesting against the military coup. This move threatens Sudan’s efforts towards democracy.
This move is made after two years since the protestors compelled the expulsion of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir. It came weeks before the military was believed to transfer leadership of council power to the citizens. The military was anticipated to give the leadership of the council that runs Sudan to civilians.
Early in the morning, the Acting Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other officials were arrested. As a result, thousands of citizens got down to streets protesting against the action in the Sudan Capital Khartoum, and its twin city of Omdurman.
Some videos that were shared online show that protesters have blocked the street and set tires on fire. In response, the security forces have been using tear gas to tackle them.
Gradually, smoke filled the air of the cities, and chants from protestors could be heard. The protestors said “The people are stronger, stronger” and “Retreat is not an option!”. Some footage also showed that crowds of countless protesters were crossing the bridge of River Nile to reach the Center of Khartoum.
As per reports, 12 protestors were injured during demonstrations but more details are not available. In the afternoon, the head of military Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan made some announcements on TV. He said that he was dissolving the government and the sovereign council. It was a joint military and civilian body created four months after al-Bashir’s expulsion to govern the country.
He even said that disputes between political factions were the reason compelling the military to intervene in the administration. The frictions have been increasing for weeks now between civilian and military leaders over Sudan’s course. There have been tensions raised over the pace of transition to democracy.
The general has declared a state of emergency in Sudan. He said that the military will appoint a technocratic government to lead Sudan to elections scheduled for July 2023. He also said that the military will remain in charge. He said, “The Armed Forces will continue completing the democratic transition until the handover of the country’s leadership to a civilian, elected government,”.
The military head also said that it will rewrite the Constitution of the country. A legislative body shall be established with the participation of “young men and women who made this revolution.” The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the dissolved government called it an “announcement of a seizure of power by a military coup.” The international community has expressed concerns over the Military takeover in Sudan. Sudan is an African Nation that is connected with the Arab world by language and culture.
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