Refugee suicide attempts ‘epidemic’ on Manus Island
Content warning – some people might find some of the details in this story distressing Suicide attempts among refugees detained on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island by Australia have reached…
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Sudan protesters vow to continue sit-in during Ramadan
Thousands of Sudanese protesters are preparing to fast during the month of Ramadan in front of the army headquarters, Al Jazeera reports. They say they will continue their sit-in until…
Protesters in Sudan pledge ‘million march’ for civil rule
Sudanese protest leaders Wednesday mounted pressure on the country’s military council by calling for a million people to march to demand power be handed over to a civilian administration. Report…
Sudan protesters refuse to recognise military transitional council
Sudanese protest leaders have vowed to escalate demonstrations to confront the country’s military rulers, as part of a widening campaign to push for the transfer of power to civilians. Addressing…
Sudan crisis: Cash hoard found at al-Bashir’s home
A large hoard of cash has been found at the home of Sudan’s ousted president Omar al-Bashir and he is being investigated for money laundering, prosecutors say. Security services found…
Sudanese authorities detain parliament speaker at airport
Speaker of the Sudanese Parliament Ibrahim Omar has been detained by the Sudanese authorities at Khartoum airport. Report informs citing the RIA Novosti that the due information has been provided…
Sudan’s Bashir moved to prison as protesters rally
Sudan’s military rulers have transferred ousted president Omar al-Bashir to prison, a family source said Wednesday, as demonstrators keep up their sit-in outside the army complex calling for a swift…
Former Sudanese President al-Bashir moved to prison
Dethroned President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir was transferred to Kobar prison in North Khartoum the night before, Report informs citing TASS. According to Reuters, which refers to two sources from…
Sudan crisis: Military council arrests former government members
Sudan’s transitional military council has arrested members of the former government and promised not to disperse protesters. A spokesman also urged the opposition to pick the next prime minister and…
Sudan’s intelligence chief quits, protesters keep up pressure
Sudan’s security and intelligence chief quit on Saturday, state media reported, a day after the defense minister stepped down abruptly as interim leader following the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir…