The ongoing protests in Sudan have focused on political reforms and a demand for civilian rule. However, shop owners in the capital are hoping the ouster of longtime President Omar al-Bashir will also boost the economy, which has labored for years under shortages and sanctions. Ruud Elmendorp reports from Khartoum.
Sudanese student Alaa Salah became a symbol of the country’s uprising against former President Omar al-Bashir after a photo and video of her emerged-on April 10. In the images, Salah is standing on a car in a white, traditional dress, chanting with protesters. But while Salah's image brought attention to Sudan’s demonstrations, and the front-line role of women, some, including Salah herself, say she has been inflated as an icon of the revolution. Ruud Elmendorp reports from Khartoum.
The protesters drove the military to oust president Omar al-Bashir after three decades in power and are now pushing for civilian rule
As talks between Sudan's protesters and the military make slow progress on the issue of civilian rule, one group is creating a colorful push to the process. A group of protester-artists is painting a three kilometer long banner that tells the story Sudan's ongoing revolution. Ruud Elmendorp reports from Khartoum.
