Women were an integral part of protests that led to the ouster of Sudan's Omar al-Bashir and in demonstrations after his downfall. But many leaders now say they feel they have been locked out of political agreements and do not expect to be named to any positions in the regional council. In Khartoum, Esha Sarai and Naba Mohiedeen speak with female politicians and feminists who are pushing for more representation.
Sudan's ruling Transitional Military Council acknowledged that its Rapid Support Forces were involved in the shooting deaths of six people in the city of El Obeid earlier this week
Talks were stopped at the request of opposition, which condemned violence against protesters, who were demonstrating against military council
The two sides meet Friday to discuss terms and details of the agreement.
Sudan’s telecommunications providers restored 3G and 4G data connections on Wednesday, a day after a court ruled in favor of a lawsuit challenging the cut-off
Negotiators have to decide who is to lead the nation until elections are held
New push for civilian rule
Which side — civilians or the military — will have a majority in a new, transitional ruling council until elections in 2022 is still in dispute
Failure to arrest former intelligence chief Salah Gosh has caused alarm among protesters and analysts
Main sticking point is to agree on the side that will carry the majority in a new, transitional ruling council until the 2022 election
Protesters responded by fortifying obstacles around protest camp and calling for mass rally to pressure the military to hand over power to civilians
Current Transitional Military Council agreed to share power with civilians after two weeks of protests in capital of Khartoum and elsewhere
Defiant protesters call for larger demonstration demanding civilian rule
Names of nominees are being gathered for presidential and legislative councils and are to be revealed in coming days
Protesters are demanding that the transitional military council, which replaced Bashir and says it has been detaining symbols of his regime and subjugating loyalist forces, allow for a civilian transitional government
Protesters on Monday said troops tried to clear their ongoing sit-in outside army headquarters in Khartoum
People who protested al-Bashir last Saturday are now demanding that army put civilians in charge
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