Sudan: Is Hamdok’s return a signal of democracy or military victory?
25 November 2021 |
9:10 am
After Prime Minister Hamdok agreed to return to office alongside the military that had ousted him, pro-democracy factions have vowed to continue taking to the streets after being "betrayed" by their former ally.
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