Thousands have taken to the streets of Sudan, demanding an end to Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir’s 30-year military dictatorship.
Shortages and steep increase in prices of basic commodities such as bread and fuel triggered the protests, which erupted on 19 December, following a series of failures by the government over the past three decades.
Latest thro DM: New areas start to join the protest in addition to Gadarif Umrawabba. Now we have Kas and Buram in Darfur state and Altatar In south Kordufan. protests continued in Aljazira Aba state.#SudanUprising#مدن_السودان_تنتفض Photos from Umrawabba, Kordufan earlier today pic.twitter.com/LpSzvGTlTe — Khalid Taha (@KhalidmeTaha) December 23, 2018
Latest thro DM: New areas start to join the protest in addition to Gadarif Umrawabba. Now we have Kas and Buram in Darfur state and Altatar In south Kordufan. protests continued in Aljazira Aba state.#SudanUprising#مدن_السودان_تنتفض Photos from Umrawabba, Kordufan earlier today pic.twitter.com/LpSzvGTlTe
— Khalid Taha (@KhalidmeTaha) December 23, 2018
Protests began in Atbara and sparked a revolution that has spread across Sudan and beyond, with demonstrations taking place from Sudan to Paris, London to Washington, DC.
Paris was legit today !#مدن_السودان_تنتفض #Sudan_revolts #SudanUprising pic.twitter.com/x0hJTwltJ9 — Farooq Gibril (@Farooqgibril) December 23, 2018
Paris was legit today !#مدن_السودان_تنتفض #Sudan_revolts #SudanUprising pic.twitter.com/x0hJTwltJ9
— Farooq Gibril (@Farooqgibril) December 23, 2018
#مدن_السودان_تنتفض #Sudan_Revolts Sudanese Doctors in Ireland Support the Sudan Revolution pic.twitter.com/tySdeonMvD pic.twitter.com/HAsDInrEAK — السودان اليوم (@sudan_alyoum) December 24, 2018
#مدن_السودان_تنتفض #Sudan_Revolts Sudanese Doctors in Ireland Support the Sudan Revolution pic.twitter.com/tySdeonMvD pic.twitter.com/HAsDInrEAK
— السودان اليوم (@sudan_alyoum) December 24, 2018
More than a dozen people been killed during the peaceful protests. Sudanese people, at home and in the diaspora, have continued to amplify their struggles in defiance to Al Bashir’s decades long rule. In a clear act of resistance, football fans marched outside Al Hilal Stadium in Omdurman on Sunday 23 December during a friendly match between local club Al Hilal, and a Tunisian team, beating them 1-0 in the African Champions League.
#مدن_السودان_تنتفض طيب اللايف كيف داير اثبات برضو؟https://t.co/xuiyZgCTJf pic.twitter.com/NiSDeVPHyn — ود عمك احمد (@ka61r) December 23, 2018
#مدن_السودان_تنتفض طيب اللايف كيف داير اثبات برضو؟https://t.co/xuiyZgCTJf pic.twitter.com/NiSDeVPHyn
— ود عمك احمد (@ka61r) December 23, 2018
Protests reportedly after Sudanese Hilal Club and Tunisian Club Africain soccer match in Omdurman #Sudan pic.twitter.com/ArzvfLBeBp — Isma’il Kushkush (@ikushkush) December 23, 2018
Protests reportedly after Sudanese Hilal Club and Tunisian Club Africain soccer match in Omdurman #Sudan pic.twitter.com/ArzvfLBeBp
— Isma’il Kushkush (@ikushkush) December 23, 2018
فيديو اليوم : أحد جماهير الهلال في حوار مع مجموعة من العساكر داخل استاد الهلال.. pic.twitter.com/p1QVUMpayv — ★مچ تبآآآآ★ (@MujtabaaMusaa) December 23, 2018
فيديو اليوم : أحد جماهير الهلال في حوار مع مجموعة من العساكر داخل استاد الهلال.. pic.twitter.com/p1QVUMpayv
— ★مچ تبآآآآ★ (@MujtabaaMusaa) December 23, 2018
While inside the stadium, retired players Haytham Mustafa and Faisal Al Agab of Al Hilal FC called on audience members to chant revolutionary slogans demanding on Al Bashir and his regime to step down. Protesters can be heard chanting, ‘The people want to bring down the regime’ – a popular revolutionary slogan heard during the Arab Spring.
In retaliation, police forces used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse football fans. Despite the government’s heavy crackdown on protests, videos and pictures of protestors in Omdurman were circulated on social media platforms. Football spectators assembled outside the stadium where they were joined by more protestors marching through Al ‘Ardha street, one of Omdurman’s main roads.
Fans turn to protest after local soccer league match between Al-Merriekh and Al-Ahli Khartoum on Monday December 24, 2018 #Sudan pic.twitter.com/4UM7L45x5i — Isma’il Kushkush (@ikushkush) December 24, 2018
Fans turn to protest after local soccer league match between Al-Merriekh and Al-Ahli Khartoum on Monday December 24, 2018 #Sudan pic.twitter.com/4UM7L45x5i
— Isma’il Kushkush (@ikushkush) December 24, 2018
To gain further momentum, Al Agab later tweeted urging Sudanese activists to mobilise after the match, which was scheduled for the following day in Khartoum.
60,000 people inside Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman for Al-Hilal vs. African-Tunisian match at the same time hundreds of national security forces outside the stadium. We expect acts of violence and perhaps more martyrs.#SudanProtests#Sudanuprising#Sudan_Revoluts#مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/rbNFP9alW3 — Abu (@abualabassmus) December 23, 2018
60,000 people inside Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman for Al-Hilal vs. African-Tunisian match at the same time hundreds of national security forces outside the stadium. We expect acts of violence and perhaps more martyrs.#SudanProtests#Sudanuprising#Sudan_Revoluts#مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/rbNFP9alW3
— Abu (@abualabassmus) December 23, 2018
There are no official reports on the exact number of casualties among demonstrators when they clashed with law enforcement. However, it is believed that at least 20 have been killed since the protests began on 19 December. The numbers are likely to rise.
There have been reports of Rapid Support Forces being deployed in Khartoum to put an end to the protests.
UN security office in #Sudan warns of thousands of Rapid Support Forces arriving this afternoon in #Khartoum from #Libya border area. Given existing tensions between the army and police, arrival of large RSF force makes potential for extreme violence between armed elements high: pic.twitter.com/ZPxC9ObyXT — Eric Reeves (@sudanreeves) December 24, 2018
UN security office in #Sudan warns of thousands of Rapid Support Forces arriving this afternoon in #Khartoum from #Libya border area. Given existing tensions between the army and police, arrival of large RSF force makes potential for extreme violence between armed elements high: pic.twitter.com/ZPxC9ObyXT
— Eric Reeves (@sudanreeves) December 24, 2018
#Sudan: First footage of Rapid Support Forces being deployed in #Khartoum. This is a major escalation by the regime & sign of likely brutal and imminent crackdown on protestors during today’s march in downtown Khartoum. #مدن_السودان_تنتفض #SudanUprising https://t.co/YHbAmFu0Vj — Nile Nomad (@NileNomad) December 25, 2018
#Sudan: First footage of Rapid Support Forces being deployed in #Khartoum. This is a major escalation by the regime & sign of likely brutal and imminent crackdown on protestors during today’s march in downtown Khartoum. #مدن_السودان_تنتفض #SudanUprising https://t.co/YHbAmFu0Vj
— Nile Nomad (@NileNomad) December 25, 2018
Doctors in Sudan have joined the protests on Monday 24 December by refusing to work. However, they would continue to deal with emergencies as the deadly protests entered the sixth day.
Now on its seventh day, Sudan’s protests continue to show no signs of slowing down. The Sudanese Professionals Association, an umbrella coalition for professional unions, called for a march on Tuesday 25 December at 1 pm from Abu Janzir Square in central Khartoum towards the presidential palace, to demand the immediate step down of Al Bashir, who already promises reforms.
An aspiring peacemaker, Yousra Khalil graduated with an M.A. in International Affairs with a concentration in peace and conflict resolution from the George Washington University. When she’s not working on countering violent extremism, she enjoys trivia, naps, travelling, memes, and good food. Currently based in Washington, DC, Yousra splits her time between the US, Qatar and Sudan.
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