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More pyramids than Egypt, 30-year rule of wanted war criminal and more: 5 things to know about Sudan

Sudan has a history of civil strife and coups. The vast east African country is also the world's largest producer of gum arabic, a key ingredient used in everything from soft drinks to chewing gum and pharmaceuticals, and it has more pyramids than Egypt

Sudan crisis: Who is ‘Hemedti’ and what are the Rapid Support Forces clashing with the military?

Violence has broken out in Sudan between the military and the feared Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The paramilitary is led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as ‘Hemedti’. As he seeks more legitimacy, he is up against General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the de facto head of state and his boss

Timeline | How unrest in Sudan continues since military coup that ousted Omar al-Bashir

Sudan has been gripped by intense fighting between the army and rival paramilitary, who disagree over a plan to restore civilian rule 18 months after a military coup. Here’s a look back at key developments

Sudan: Talks between military factions further delay post-coup deal on civilian rule

A coup orchestrated by army head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in October 2021 interrupted the transition to civilian-led administration that began with the removal of long-ruling Islamist general Omar al-Bashir in 2019

Explained: What the Sudan coup is about and why the rest of the world needs to act

Sudan has fractured into hard-line Islamist elements, informal and formal armed forces, political parties and a plethora of groups and armed militias; all of them claim to represent the interests of the Sudanese people

Military coup no aberration in Sudan's political history, say analysts

The country was under the control of the military for 52 out of its 65 years of independence since 1956

Sudanese officials say coup attempt by group of soldiers failed, military remains in control

Footage circulated online showing troops and armoured vehicles deployed to main roads and intersections in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum

Sudan's Cabinet sworn in, first since military ousted former president Omar al-Bashir after pro-democracy protests

Sudan swore in its first Cabinet since the military ousted autocratic President Omar al-Bashir in April following mass pro-democracy protests

Sudan set to officiate deal for transition to civilian rule on Saturday even as concerns remain over justice for slain protesters

Sudan's military rulers and protest leaders on Saturday are scheduled to sign a landmark deal reached after a bloody uprising which is meant to pave the way for civilian rule

Sudan ruling generals, protesters agree on power-sharing accord of new governing body after month-long political crisis

At least 136 people were killed across Sudan since the raid, including more than 100 on 3 June, according to doctors close to the umbrella protest movement, the Alliance for Freedom and Change.