A video of a Sudanese soldier playing saxophone symbolizes the energy of Sudan’s protest movement
Sudanese men play music as protesters gather in the streets of Khartoum on Saturday. By Siobhán O'Grady Siobhán O'Grady WorldViews reporter Email Bio Follow April 13 at 2:53 PM It’s a scene that helps to capture the jubilant nature of Sudan’s protest movement.
The moment was captured on video and made the rounds on social media this week, after months of popular protests pressured the Sudanese military to oust longtime President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who had ruled the country with an iron fist for 30 years. “[Bashir] was an army officer, and the army ran the country for almost 30 years,” he said. “For a soldier to play music in the midst of a protest signaled that change was in the air.”
Bashir’s rule was marked by widespread social restrictions, particularly on women. But women have pushed back against his regime’s repression and emerged as some of the most powerful players in the ongoing movement. They are at the forefront of the protests.Footage on social media has shown Sudanese protesters playing violins, the melodica and drums, as protesters chant and sing around them.
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