Coups d'état in Sudan
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Since gaining independence in 1956, Sudan has witnessed a protracted series of coups d'état, totalling 20 coup attempts, of which 7 were successful, which places Sudan as the African nation with the m
After a short period of democracy, the 1969 coup deposed PM al-Mahgoub
Nimeiry's 2nd coup attempt succeeded but he was toppled in the 1985 coup
After a short period of democracy, the 1989 coup deposed PM al-Mahdi
Al-Bashir's dictatorship after the 1989 coup lasted until the 2019 coup
2021 Sudanese coup d'état
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On 25 October 2021, the Sudanese military, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, took control of the Government of Sudan in a military coup. At least five senior government figures were initially det
Coups d'état in Sudan
…remnants of the defunct regime", referring to former officials of President Omar al-Bashir's government, and members of the country's armoured corps. 25 October 2021: General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan staged a military coup in Sudan, detaining government officials and dissolving the Sovereignty Council. Protests and…
A civil demonstration against the October 2021 coup in Sudan
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan