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Sudan: Coup attempt reportedly underway

Several ministers from Sudan's transitional government have reportedly been arrested.

Reports have been coming in of an apparent coup attempt in Sudan. Unidentified soldiers have surrounded the home of the civilian prime minister and placed him under house arrest. There have been major demonstrations in past weeks in support both of the civilian and military elements of the transitional council which has headed the country since the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir. We have the latest.

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Mon 25 Oct 2021 04:06GMT

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  • Mon 25 Oct 2021 04:06GMT