Iran Press/ Africa: The Sudanese opposition Forces for the Declaration of Freedom and Change expressed their support for Ethiopia’s initiative to act as a mediator in the dialogue between the opposition and the Transitional Military Council (TMC), which was established in the wake of the overthrow of long-time President Omar Bashir.
The opposition movement during their meeting with US newly-appointed envoy for Sudan, Donald Booth, also called for the immediate release of all political prisoners and ensuring the freedom of the press in the country, Sputnik news agency reported.
In this meeting, the opposition also called for military forces in the streets of the country to be replaced by the police, saying that it was important to withdraw military personnel from cities and deploy police there.
Sudan has been engulfed by protests since last December. The rallies were initially triggered by the rise in price for bread but later took on a new turn as Sudanese citizens began calling for the resignation of Bashir.
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The situation escalated in early April when Bashir, who had been in power for nearly 30 years, was detained by the country's military. The Transitional Military Council promised to hold a new election in two years’ time.
However, protesters demanded the military hand over power to a new civilian government. 213/207
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