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The former president had been removed from power by the Sudanese army after months of protests in Sudanese streets

Court told Bashir received millions from Saudis

Omar al-Bashir received $90m in cash from Saudi royals, an investigator has told a court at the opening Monday of the deposed Sudanese strongman's corruption trial.

World • 19 Aug 19

Omar al-Bashir was ousted in April after 30 years of autocratic rule

Ousted Sudanese leader to face trial over corruption

Ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir will stand trial soon on corruption charges, according to the African nation's chief prosecutor.

World • 15 Jun 19

Sudan's military seek to build on a political breakthrough overshadowed by deadly shootings the US blamed on generals

Sudan military agrees three-year transition period

Sudanese army rulers and protest leaders have agreed on a three-year transition period for transferring power to a full civilian administration even as negotiations over a new sovereign ruling body remain unfinished.

World • 15 May 19

Thousands of people have demonstrated almost daily in anti-Bashir protests

Thousands protest amid calls for civilian govt in Sudan

Thousands of Sudanese demonstrators have camped outside the defence ministry in Khartoum to push for a civilian government, defying a curfew and calling for mass prayers after the military overthrew Omar al-Bashir after 30 years of autocratic rule.

World • 12 Apr 19

Omar al-Bashir has been in power for three decades

Sudan's Bashir detained, military council takes over

Sudan's defence minister has said President Omar al-Bashir has been detained "in a safe place" and that a military council will run the country for a two-year transitional period.

World • 11 Apr 19

Thousands of protesters have been demonstrating since Saturday outside the army complex

Sudan security forces tear gas protesters in Khartoum

Sudanese security forces have fired tear gas at thousands of protesters who had massed outside the army headquarters in Khartoum for a second night demanding that President Omar al-Bashir resign, witnesses said.

World • 08 Apr 19

Omar al-Bashi has been in power since a 1989 coup

Protest hits Khartoum as police block march on palace

Hundreds of protesters have rallied in Sudan's capital as riot police deployed heavily to prevent a planned march on President Omar al-Bashir's palace to call for his resignation following days of deadly demonstrations.

World • 25 Dec 18

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