Understanding Anti-Government Sentiment and Protests in Sudan by Status/الوضع

[Courtesy of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa, VOMENA]

Nearly three decades after Omar Al Bashir came to power, the Sudanese regime is facing a formidable challenge posed by a fresh wave of unrest, which started in the northeastern city of Atbara on December 19. Protests which first erupted over a government decision to triple the price of bread have swiftly escalated into anti-government rallies, marches and work stoppages that have rocked several cities and towns.

Who are the protestors? What are their demands? What role do the civil society groups play in these protests? What has been the regime’s response to the protests? And what is the genesis of the economic crisis that the country is experiencing? VOMENA's Shahram Aghamir put these question to Khalid Medani of McGill University.

Contains tracks

• Anti-Government Sentiment and Protests in Sudan (Part I) by Status/الوضع
• Understanding Anti-Government Sentiment and Protests in Sudan (Part II) by Status/الوضع