[AFRICA news] Sudan's civilian leaders arrested amid coup reports

By artappraiser on Mon, 10/25/2021 - 1:01am |

Sudan's civilian leaders arrested amid coup reports - BBC News https://t.co/5wBMU2Jl7v
— (@semaideretu) October 25, 2021

Previous thread HERE, covering 10/17 thru 22

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Unidentified military force besieges house of Sudan's PM Abdalla Hamdok – local media pic.twitter.com/8ChhmuyUrN
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) October 25, 2021

Sudanese Professionals Association calls upon Sudan's people to take to streets to "resist" any military coup – statement
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) October 25, 2021

Internet services appear to be cut in Sudan's capital Khartoum – Reuters

For more: https://t.co/Pdyudzereh
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) October 25, 2021

Protesters fill streets of Sudan's capital after military detain PM and several ministers in alleged coup pic.twitter.com/S3v2yHdETx
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) October 25, 2021

Sudan Military Arrests Civilian Offiicials, Prime Minister Under House Arrest - Reports @allafrica: https://t.co/dus83z1FRi #Sudan #SUDAN_COUP pic.twitter.com/SjXKfHdgmf
— allAfrica.com (@allafrica) October 25, 2021

Police Fire Teargas to Clear Khartoum Barricades @Radiodabanga: https://t.co/qEfM45jzAj #Sudan pic.twitter.com/8elWOO1L81
— allAfrica.com (@allafrica) October 25, 2021

by artappraiser on Mon, 10/25/2021 - 1:19am

I'm guessing a basic of transition to democracy means getting all the rival factions to consolidate to max 4-5 major groups for political chess. More than that's just begging for a strongman to take it all back.

by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 10/25/2021 - 6:27am

Yes. As that white imperialist man famously said democracy is the worst form of government – except for all the others that have been tried.

by artappraiser on Mon, 10/25/2021 - 3:29pm

I take it you're not a Pol Pot or Idi Amin fan.

by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 10/25/2021 - 4:13pm

Ugandan Police Say Deadly Restaurant Explosion 'Act of Domestic Terror' @DeutscheWelle: https://t.co/JSA83INOQ7 #Uganda pic.twitter.com/qluJKyQLwp
— allAfrica.com (@allafrica) October 25, 2021

by artappraiser on Mon, 10/25/2021 - 1:20am

Eight Nigerians Busted For U.S. Online Romance Scam https://t.co/T4DRBmB490 #Nigeria #SouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/W37CKNm3OK
— allAfrica.com (@allafrica) October 25, 2021

by artappraiser on Mon, 10/25/2021 - 1:22am

World Health Organization admits Congo international staff and local hires responding to an Ebola outbreak between 2018 and 2020 had forced dozens of women to exchange sex for the promise of jobs after "searing" independent inquiry report

WHO Acts to Prevent Repeat of Sexual Abuse, Exploitation in Congo: https://t.co/IIesWSNk23 #DRC pic.twitter.com/Yng1e6xTTA
— allAfrica.com (@allafrica) October 25, 2021

by artappraiser on Mon, 10/25/2021 - 1:30am

Central African Rebel Commander Faces War Crimes Charges

By Okeri Ngutjinazo for Deutsche Welle via AllAfrica.com, Oct. 24

Mahamat Said, a former leader of a militia group in the Central African Republic, faces 14 charges at the International Criminal Court of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Mahamat Said is facing more than a dozen charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC), including torture, persecution, enforced disappearance, and cruel treatment, over his alleged role in war crimes during the Central African Republic's civil war.

Judges will make a decision within the coming weeks on whether or not to confirm the charges against the ex-rebel commander, potentially bringing the case to trial.

What is Mahamat Said accused of?

Prosecutors have accused Said, 51, of overseeing a "catalogue of misery" during the CAR's civil war that escalated in 2013 [....]

by artappraiser on Mon, 10/25/2021 - 1:36am

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