Sudanese forces storm protest camp

Security forces attacked a protest camp in the capital Khartoum in the worst violence since the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir in April


Dec 2018: Protests over hike in bread prices escalate into nationwide demands for end of President
Omar al-Bashir’s 30-year rule

Feb 22, 2019: Bashir declares state of emergency

Feb 24: Protests continue – security forces respond by firing live bullets

Apr 6: Activists begin sit-in at military HQ in Khartoum, vowing not to move until Bashir steps down

Apr 11: Army topples Bashir in coup and pledges two-year transition to democracy – sit-in continues

Apr 12: Lieutenant-General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan sworn in as chairman of Transitional Military Council (TMC) after resignation of hardline Bashir ally, Lt Gen Ibn Ouf

Apr 20: Ruling generals hold first round of talks with protest organisers

May 15: TMC reaches deal with protesters on three-year transition to civilian administration

May 16: Talks postponed as military leaders demand protesters clear roadblocks

Jun 3: Security forces storm protest camp in Khartoum, killing more than 10 people


SUDAN
Khartoum
White Nile
Blue Nile
LIBYA
EGYPT
CHAD
DARFUR
CEN. AFRICAN REP.
SOUTH SUDAN
ETHIOPIA
Red Sea
300km 200 miles


Sources: AP, BBC, CNN 
Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images 
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