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Sudanese celebrate after officials said the military had forced longtime autocratic President Omar al-Bashir to step down after 30 years in power in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, April 11, 2019. (AP Photo)

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Sudanese celebrate after officials said the military had forced longtime autocratic President Omar al-Bashir to step down after 30 years in power in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, April 11, 2019. (AP Photo)

Sudanese army refuses to extradite ousted president

By MAGGIE MICHAEL - Associated Press

Protesters rally near the military headquarters, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in the capital Khartoum, Sudan. Activists behind anti-government protests in Sudan say security forces have killed at least seven people, including a military officer, in another attempt to break up the sit-in outside the military headquarters in Khartoum. A spokeswoman for the Sudanese Professionals Association, said clashes erupted again early Tuesday between security forces and protesters who have been camping out in front of the complex in Khartoum since Saturday. (AP Photo)

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In this May 18, 2018, file photo, Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir speaks during the extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Istanbul, Turkey. Sudan's armed forces were to deliver an "important statement" and asked the nation to "wait for it" on Thursday, April 11, 2019, state TV reported, as two senior officials said the military had forced longtime President Omar al-Bashir to step down.(Presidential Press Service/Pool via AP, File) **FILE**

Russia may face blowback from Sudan misadventure

By L. Todd Wood

FILE - In this May 18, 2018, file photo, Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir speaks during the extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Istanbul, Turkey. Sudan's armed forces were to deliver an &quot;important statement&quot; and asked the nation to &quot;wait for it&quot; on Thursday, April 11, 2019, state TV reported, as two senior officials said the military had forced longtime President Omar al-Bashir to step down.(Presidential Press Service/Pool via AP, File)

A timeline of key events in rule of Sudan’s al-Bashir

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Protesters rally at a demonstration near the military headquarters, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in the capital Khartoum, Sudan. Activists behind anti-government protests in Sudan say security forces have killed at least seven people, including a military officer, in another attempt to break up the sit-in outside the military headquarters in Khartoum. A spokeswoman for the Sudanese Professionals Association, said clashes erupted again early Tuesday between security forces and protesters who have been camping out in front of the complex in Khartoum since Saturday. (AP Photo)

Sudan’s military overthrows president amid bloody protests

By MAGGIE MICHAEL and SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press

Sudanese protesters gather near the military headquarters, Sunday, April 7, 2019, in the capital Khartoum, Sudan. Organizers behind anti-government demonstrations in Sudan said Sunday that security forces have killed at least five protesters in the last twenty-four hours. The current wave of unrest erupted in December, initially over price hikes and shortages of food and fuel, but the demonstrations quickly morphed into calls for the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir. (AP Photo)

Sudan activists say soldier killed during raid on sit-in

By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press

Sudanese protesters gather near the military headquarters, Sunday, April 7, 2019, in the capital Khartoum, Sudan. Organizers behind anti-government demonstrations in Sudan said Sunday that security forces have killed at least five protesters in the last twenty-four hours. The current wave of unrest erupted in December, initially over price hikes and shortages of food and fuel, but the demonstrations quickly morphed into calls for the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir. (AP Photo)

Sudanese activists say 5 killed as protests swell

By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2011 file photo, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir attends the funeral of Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In a report issued Tuesday, March 27, 2019, New York-based Human Rights Watch described al-Bashir as a &quot;fugitive from international justice&quot; because he is wanted by the International Criminal Court for charges of genocide linked to the Darfur conflict. The rights group urged Tunisia to either &quot;bar or arrest&quot; Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if he tries to attend an Arab League summit this weekend. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

Protesters turn out in Sudan, largest number in months

By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press

Group says 60 killed in protests against Sudan’s president

By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press

Sudanese police disperse rally urging president’s ouster

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FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2011 file photo, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir attends the funeral of Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In a report issued Tuesday, March 27, 2019, New York-based Human Rights Watch described al-Bashir as a &quot;fugitive from international justice&quot; because he is wanted by the International Criminal Court for charges of genocide linked to the Darfur conflict. The rights group urged Tunisia to either &quot;bar or arrest&quot; Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if he tries to attend an Arab League summit this weekend. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

Sudan frees detained editor who criticized ruler al-Bashir

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FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2011 file photo, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir attends the funeral of Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In a report issued Tuesday, March 27, 2019, New York-based Human Rights Watch described al-Bashir as a &quot;fugitive from international justice&quot; because he is wanted by the International Criminal Court for charges of genocide linked to the Darfur conflict. The rights group urged Tunisia to either &quot;bar or arrest&quot; Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if he tries to attend an Arab League summit this weekend. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

Group calls for al-Bashir’s arrest ahead of Arab summit

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FILE - This June 14, 2015 file photo, shows Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir during a visit to Johannesburg, South Africa. On Sunday, March 17, 2019, hundreds of Sudanese took part in anti-government protests in the capital and other cities, as the government says it has secured $300 million in loans from Emirate-based sources to address the economic crisis that triggered the unrest. (AP Photo/Shiraaz Mohamed, File)

Fresh rallies against al-Bashir as Sudan secures $300M loans

By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2019 file photo, anti-government protesters rally in Khartoum, Sudan. Three months after Sudanese protesters rose up against President Omar al-Bashir, the longtime autocrat has bound himself more tightly to the military and refused to bow to their demands. Al-Bashir has remained in power through three decades of war and sanctions, the secession of Sudan’s oil-rich south in 2011 and an international arrest warrant for genocide and war crimes linked to the Darfur conflict. (AP Photo, File)

Sudanese vow to keep protesting as president digs in

By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press

Sudan announces new Cabinet amid protests

By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press

Sudan’s lawmakers approve 6-month state of emergency

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Sudanese court sends 9 women arrested in protests to prison

By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press

Thousands protest Sudan president ahead of Women’s Day

By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press

Thousands on strike in Sudan calling for president’s ouster

By SAMY MAGDY - Associated Press