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Sudanese demonstrators take part in a protest in the city of Khartoum Bahri, the northern twin city of the capital, to demand the government's transition to civilian rule. AFP
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Sudan's Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan announced in a televised address that he was dissolving the country's ruling Sovereign Council and the government led by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. Gen Al Burhan said the military would run the country until elections in 2023. Photo: Sudan TV / AP
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People gather on the streets of Khartoum as smoke rises after reports of a coup on Monday. Photo: Rasd Sudan Network / Reuters
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People gather on the streets of Khartoum as smoke rises after reports of a coup on October 25, 2021. Rasd Sudan Network via Reuters
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The scene on Khartoum's streets. Photo: Rasd Sudan Network / Reuters
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Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has been arrested by the military and taken to an undisclosed location, the Information Ministry reported. AFP
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Political parties and pro-civilian rule groups have accused army general and head of the sovereign council Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan of ordering the military takeover. AFP
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Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Himediti, is the deputy head of Sudan's ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) and commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries, making him one of the country’s most powerful generals. AFP
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The military’s move comes after protests in favour of the military and against Mr Hamdok as well as those backing civilian rule. AFP
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A protester blocks a street with his car during a demonstration to demand the dissolution of Sudan's transitional government. AFP
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There have been numerous protests in recent days, including outside the presidential palace in Sudan's capital, Khartoum. AFP
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Protesters camping outside the presidential palace demand the dismissal of the government of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. AP
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Protesters chant 'one army, one people' and 'the army will bring us bread' slogans during their demonstration outside the presidential palace in Khartoum. AP
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Pro-military protesters hold a rally demanding the dissolution of Sudan’s government, outside the presidential palace. AP
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Mr Hamdok has issued a warning that the transition is facing its 'worst and most dangerous' crisis. AFP
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A person does a handstand in front of a burning pile of tyres during a pro-civilian rule protest against any military takeover in Khartoum on October 21. Reuters
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Thousands rallied to back Mr Hamdok’s government after protests by pro-military supporters. EPA
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Thousands of people marched during a demonstration called by the Alliance of Forces for Freedom and Change, the Central Council Group to support the government of Abdullah Hamdok, while the army and police forces closed the roads leading to government headquarters and main markets. EPA
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People attend demonstrations in support of the civilian government on October 21. EPA
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Sudanese demonstrators take part in a protest in the city of Khartoum Bahri, the northern twin city of the capital, to demand the government's transition to civilian rule. AFP
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Sudan's Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan announced in a televised address that he was dissolving the country's ruling Sovereign Council and the government led by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. Gen Al Burhan said the military would run the country until elections in 2023. Photo: Sudan TV / AP
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People gather on the streets of Khartoum as smoke rises after reports of a coup on Monday. Photo: Rasd Sudan Network / Reuters
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People gather on the streets of Khartoum as smoke rises after reports of a coup on October 25, 2021. Rasd Sudan Network via Reuters
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The scene on Khartoum's streets. Photo: Rasd Sudan Network / Reuters
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Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has been arrested by the military and taken to an undisclosed location, the Information Ministry reported. AFP
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Political parties and pro-civilian rule groups have accused army general and head of the sovereign council Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan of ordering the military takeover. AFP
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Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Himediti, is the deputy head of Sudan's ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) and commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries, making him one of the country’s most powerful generals. AFP
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The military’s move comes after protests in favour of the military and against Mr Hamdok as well as those backing civilian rule. AFP
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A protester blocks a street with his car during a demonstration to demand the dissolution of Sudan's transitional government. AFP
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There have been numerous protests in recent days, including outside the presidential palace in Sudan's capital, Khartoum. AFP
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Protesters camping outside the presidential palace demand the dismissal of the government of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. AP
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Protesters chant 'one army, one people' and 'the army will bring us bread' slogans during their demonstration outside the presidential palace in Khartoum. AP
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Pro-military protesters hold a rally demanding the dissolution of Sudan’s government, outside the presidential palace. AP
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Mr Hamdok has issued a warning that the transition is facing its 'worst and most dangerous' crisis. AFP
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A person does a handstand in front of a burning pile of tyres during a pro-civilian rule protest against any military takeover in Khartoum on October 21. Reuters
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Thousands rallied to back Mr Hamdok’s government after protests by pro-military supporters. EPA
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Thousands of people marched during a demonstration called by the Alliance of Forces for Freedom and Change, the Central Council Group to support the government of Abdullah Hamdok, while the army and police forces closed the roads leading to government headquarters and main markets. EPA
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People attend demonstrations in support of the civilian government on October 21. EPA
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Sudanese demonstrators take part in a protest in the city of Khartoum Bahri, the northern twin city of the capital, to demand the government's transition to civilian rule. AFP
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