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Streets empty in Sudan’s capital after deadly army crackdown
Streets in the Sudanese capital are empty, a day after a pro-democracy sit-in was violently overrun by the country’s ruling military authorities, who say they want to stage early elections within months.
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Streets empty in Sudan’s capital after deadly army crackdown
Streets in the Sudanese capital are empty, a day after a pro-democracy sit-in was violently overrun by the country’s ruling military authorities, who say they want to stage early elections within months.
Form civilian ruling council
The Sudanese group that led protests against deposed President Omar al-Bashir called for the transitional military council that has taken power to be disbanded and for a new interim civilian ruling council to be formed.
New military council leader promises civilian govt for Sudan
The new head of Sudan's military council says a civilian government would be formed after consultations with the opposition and the transition period would last for a maximum of two years, as protesters kept up pressure for rapid change.
‘Not greedy for power’
Sudan’s ruling military council yesterday promised the country would have a new civilian government, a day after the armed forces overthrew President Omar al-Bashir, but the proposal was immediately rejected by the main protest group.
Unidentified gunman kills 9 football fans in South Sudan
At least nine people are killed and 11 wounded in South Sudan's capital, Juba, when an unidentified gunman open fire on people watching a football match on television at the weekend.
Rio Olympics: Former slave to run for South Sudan
South Sudanese Olympic athlete Guor Marial may not be a hot medal tip for Sunday's marathon, but the former slave's road to Rio is one of the most astonishing stories of the games.
Suspect extradited for trafficking 'is wrong man'
Friends of a man extradited to Italy on Tuesday on people smuggling charges say police have the wrong man.
Lions rediscovered in remote Ethiopian park
A previously unknown population of at least 100 lions is discovered by a wildlife charity in a remote park in north-western Ethiopia.
25 killed in Sudan plane crash
At least 25 people are killed when a plane crash-landed shortly after taking off from 's capital.