Sudan’s military leader lifts state of emergency
By DW
31 May 2022 |
5:46 am
Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has canceled the state of emergency imposed since last year's military coup, the ruling sovereign council said. Security forces are accused of killing two protesters over the weekend.
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