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Members of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (deputy head of Sudan's ruling Transitional Military Council and commander of the paramilitaries, also known as Himediti), stand guard during the general's meeting with his supporters in Khartoum on June 18th, 2019. Sudanese protesters are seeking civilian rule as the Transitional Military Council retains power after the removal of Omar al-Bashir.

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Members of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces stand guard during General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo's meeting with his supporters in Khartoum on June 18th, 2019.

Pacific Standard Staff

A Sudanese child waves a national flag as she sits atop the shoulders of a man during a late demonstration outside the army headquarters in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on April 12th, 2019. Protesters defied a night-time curfew to keep up four months of mass demonstrations.

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The Sudanese Military Removes President Omar al-Bashir (in Photos)

Protests in Sudan continued following President Omar al-Bashir's ouster, after the military dissolved the government and suspended the country's constitution.

Leah Dunlevy

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on September 1st, 2015, in Beijing, China.

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Why Are Foreign Powers Helping an Indicted War Criminal Remain the President of Sudan?

Omar al-Bashir is facing his most serious domestic challenge of his presidency, but the international community continues to back his leadership—despite his violent past.

Martin Plaut