U.S. Institute of Peace

10/06/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/06/2022 08:47

42 Months on, How Does Sudan’s Democracy Movement Endure?

Three and a half years after Sudan's military deposed the authoritarian ruler, Omar Bashir, in response to massive protests, the current military leadership and divisions among political factions are stalling a return to elected civilian government. This year has brought a deepening economic crisis and violent communal clashes - but also a new wave of nonviolent, grassroots campaigns for a return to democracy. As Sudanese democracy advocates and their international allies seek ways to press the military for that transition, all sides should note, and work to sustain, Sudan's nonviolent civic action.