Sudan: difficulties of the transition period

In the political life of Sudan in the first half of 2019, two important dates should be highlighted: April 11 and June 3. On the first date, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was overthrown in a bloodless military coup after nearly 30 years of rule. The coup was preceded by four months of mass popular protests, often turning into violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces. According to official data, from December 19, 2018, when protesters first set fire to the government building, to April 11, 2019, 65 people were killed (according to the opposition – more than 100).