What began as a response to rising food prices has become a full-blown revolt against Omar al-Bashir’s 25yr rule theguardian.com/world/2018/dec… #SudanUprising
“This is not part of the Arab Spring. Our people in #Sudan have history,” said Amjed Farid, pointing to the October Revolution of 1964 and the April Intifada of 1985, which respectively overthrew Sudan’s first and second military dictators. “I hope the past repeats itself.”
“The protests started and spread in a different way from previous ones, which have often begun in the capital and focused on #Khartoum-specific issues....Many of the protesters involved have been women, teenagers and students.” #SudanUprising
