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April 28, 2019
Sources from Sudan said military rulers andopposition agreed in principle to the formation of a joint body to lead atransition from 30 years of autocratic rule by Omar al-Bashir.
The two sides were holding their first formaldiscussions as opposition groups and protesters push for a rapid handover tocivilian rule following Bashir’s fall earlier this month.
Sudan’s Transitional Military Council, which oustedand arrested Bashir after months of protests, has said it will rule for up totwo years ahead of elections.
Anti-Bashir opposition groups and protesters whohave kept up a sit-in outside the Defense Ministry want a civilian-ledtransitional council with military representation.
They continued their thousands-strong demonstrationSaturday evening.
Sudanese protesters gather under a tent to protectthemselves from the sun as they sit-in outside the defense ministry compound inKhartoum, Sudan.
The council has arrested some former officials,announced anti-corruption measures and promised to give executive authority toa civilian government. But it has signaled that ultimate authority would remainin its hands, leaving protesters frustrated.