Sudan's president stepped down in the wake of country-wide anti-government protests that have engulfed the country since last December.
Alaa Salah was one of the prominent voices during Sudan's four-month protest rallies. Image: Twitter/@iAlaaSalah
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is under house arrest in the wake of Thursday morning’s military coup, which has forced him to step down after 30 years in power marked by a brutal and dictatorial leadership, according to reports.
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