"Silence" of the Sudanese
- Ivan Mark D' Cruz
- Jun 25, 2019
- 2 min read
What drove the protest?
The people in Sudan are currently being mistreated, defiled, bruised and battered by the very same leader and government they entrusted their lives to. Prior to the mass killing of innocent, weeks of peaceful protests were carried out in order to fight against the merciless militia. The protests began in December of 2018 against their former President Hasan al-Bashir who resigned on April 11th of 2019. The demonstration were sparked after the prices of everyday goods such as bread and petrol started skyrocketing in order to increase and improve the economy but it soon spiralled into a discontentment towards al-Bashir's 30-year rule.
The military council council is largely by Gen Mohammed Hamdan "Hemeti" Dagalo, who was actively involved in the inhumane crimes committed in Darfur. Gen Mohammed Hamdan, the former camel trader who is the current commander in charge of the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) , one of the country’s biggest paramilitary groups, but has been accused of the crimes committed in Darfur. The Transitional Military Council claims it needs to be in charge to retain order and security in Sudan - but the recent death toll of hundreds suggests otherwise. Furthermore, Sudanese doctors have released a statement claiming that more than 118 protesters were killed in a raid on June 3, as they demanded the TMC cede power to an interim administration that is civilian based which was reported by Al-Jazeera. On the 13th of June, former President Bashir was charged with corruption in relation to laws on "suspected illicit wealth and emergency orders". He could be appearing in courts soon as early as next week to face the charges that have been brought up against his defense, said the country's acting prosecutor.
How did Sudan come about and what is its population?
The population of Sudan derives of nearly 43 million people and it is occasionally reffered to as North Sudan.
South Sudan was established as a new country in 2011 however a bloody massacre broke out there just two years later.
Millions have been forced to flee with most of them living in Sudan which is now rocked by crisis.
How many people have been slain?
Security forces have claimed the lives of as many as 124 people in the capital and across the country in a sweeping crackdown, according to protest organizers and more than 700 people are estimated to have been injured or dead as of today.
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