Sudan is in a rapidly escalating crisis, and now celebrities like Rihanna and George Clooney are using their fame to try and get the message to the wider world. This, along with heartbreaking posts from Sudanese influencers on social media, means people in the Western world are finally sitting up and
taking note of the political chaos in Sudan, which reached new levels of severity this week. Despite the efforts of people on the ground, there's little understanding of exactly what's happening in the northeast African country that is home to over 40 million people.
Representatives of the protesters began discussions with the military over who would take over when al-Bashir was ousted. When these talks broke down last Monday the military reportedly killed dozens and wounded hundreds of protesters during a crackdown on a protest camp, described by Al Jazeera as the"worst violence" in the country since al-Bashir's overthrow.
During the general strike, activists encouraged people to stay at home. Markets and hospitals were closed and the streets were virtually deserted."The streets are empty, no one’s going to work, as a way of saying 'no' to what has happened, to the people and the killing that’s been taking place. We are just waiting and waiting and waiting but… almost all internet services are cut except for one company," an unnamed young woman in Sudan told the BBC this week.
The US condemned the events of June 3 as a"brutal attack" and the EU condemned the Sudanese military, while the UK laid"full responsibility" with the military council. The UN is removing non-essential staff from the country, but due to opposition from China and Russia, it will be unable to impose sanctions, the BBC reported.
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