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Sudanese Military Coup Leader Sworn In Amid Ongoing Protests

HeadlineNov 12, 2021

In Sudan, army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has been sworn in to head a new governing council after he led a coup two weeks ago to oust Sudan’s civilian-led government. The new governing council includes no civilian members from the previous government. Protesters responded to the news by blocking roads and burning tires in the capital Khartoum.

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