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Sudan Protests: What Does Tear Gas Do?
by 500 Words Magazine - Feb 6, 2019Since 19 December 2018, protests began across Sudan calling for the downfall of Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir and his regime, the National Congress Party (NCP). Thousands of protesters took to the streets chanting, ‘Tasgut Bas!’, telling... -
Sudan Mourns More Deaths in Biggest Protest of Sudan Uprising
by 500 Words Magazine - Jan 25, 2019On Thursday, 24 January, thousands of protesters from across Sudan took to the streets demanding the downfall of President Omar Al Bashir and his regime. Groups of doctors, engineers and teachers coordinated the biggest protest of the... -
Inspiring Acts of Kindness and Good Deeds of Sudan Uprising
by 500 Words Magazine - Jan 20, 2019Since 19 December 2018, images and videos of protests in Sudan have been flooding social media. Some show violence, blood and death as National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) responded to protests with live ammunition, rubber bullets... -
Sudan Uprising: Protests in Burri Turn Deadly
by 500 Words Magazine - Jan 18, 2019Over a week ago, Sudanese Professionals Association called for further anti-government protests on 17 January in greater Khartoum and other cities in the fourth week of the Sudan uprising. Anti-government protests continued across Sudan throughout the... -
Weddings in Sudan Embrace ‘Sudan Uprising’ Chants
by 500 Words Magazine - Jan 13, 2019December 2018 marked the beginning of the Sudan uprising or revolution with anti-government protests breaking out across the country, calling for the downfall of President Omar Al Bashir and his regime. As peaceful demonstrations flooded the... -
Doctors in Omdurman on Strike After Police Forces Attack Hospitals
by 500 Words Magazine - Jan 12, 2019The anti-governement protests of Omdurman on 9 January 2019, which saw the largest number of protesters of the ongoing Sudan uprising, turned deadly as police forces responded to the peaceful demonstrations with live ammunition, rubber bullets, and... -
Omdurman Protest Achieves Largest Anti-Government Protest of the Sudan Uprising
by 500 Words Magazine - Jan 10, 2019On Wednesday, 9 January 2019, Sudan witnessed its largest anti-government protest of the ongoing Sudan uprising, which began on 19 December 2018 over shortages and rising prices of essential commodities. Over 20,000 protesters in Omdurman marched... -
500 Words Magazine’s Top 10 Stories of 2018
by 500 Words Magazine - Jan 1, 2019500 Words Magazine relaunched on 1 October 2018, publishing daily articles covering topics such as culture and tradition, music, arts, beauty and fashion, travel, architecture, healthcare, politics, business and economy, and more. 500 Words Magazine has... -
Sudan Protests Spread Beyond Sudan
by 500 Words Magazine - Dec 24, 2018Peaceful demonstrations have been organised at Sudanese embassies in Australia, Canada, Ireland, USA, UK and France between 22 and 25 December. Protests in Sudan began on 19 December over rising prices such as bread and fuel,... -
Bas, J Cole, Sinkane and More Show Support for the People of Sudan
by 500 Words Magazine - Dec 23, 2018Sudanese-American rapper Bas, American rapper J Cole, Sudanese-American musician Sinkane, American journalist Nicholas Kristof, Yemeni singer Balqees Fathi, and other celebrities and journalists from around the world have gone on social media to express their support as...