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What's keeping Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir in power?

Protestors in Sudan are calling for the resignation of President Bashir. Will he listen?

Sudan has been witnessing the biggest anti-government protests in years. They began over a month ago when the government announced plans to reduce subsidies on staples like bread and fuel. But a heavy-handed response by the authorities has led to dozens of deaths and hundreds of arrests. Many are now calling for the resignation of president Omar al-Bashir. With the demonstrations becoming a regular feature across the country, is president Bashir facing the most serious threat to his power? This week, Ritula Shah, is joined by a group of experts to discuss Sudan's popular anger.

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53 minutes

Contributors

Panellists:

Amjed Farid al-Tayeb - a spokesman for the opposition Sudan Change Now, and a member of Sudan Doctors Syndicate.

Gamar Habbani - Secretary of Women with the governing National Congress Party, lead by President Bashir.

Professor Alex De Waal - Sudan expert, and Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation at The Fletcher School at Tufts University in Massachusetts. 


Also featuring:

Mo Ibrahim – British Sudanese businessman and philanthropist.

Mohamed Ali – Sudanese musician in exile.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 25 Jan 2019 09:06GMT
  • Sat 26 Jan 2019 00:06GMT
  • Sat 26 Jan 2019 04:06GMT

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