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Sudanese military, protesters sign power-sharing document

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Talha Shahid Khan

7 years ago

Sudanese deputy chief of the ruling miliary council Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (R) and a protest leader (L) ink an agreement before AU and Ethiopian mediators in Khartoum early on July 17, 2019. - Sudan's protesters and ruling generals inked a power sharing deal, paving the way for a civilian administration, a key demand of demonstrators since president Omar al-Bashir was deposed in April. The two sides initialled a document called the "Political Declaration", an AFP correspondent reported, after intense talks through the night over fine details of the agreement. (Photo by Haitham EL-TABEI / AFP)

Sudan’s ruling military and the pro-democracy movement have signed a political document that is part of a power-sharing deal meant to end the country’s deadlock after weeks of stalled talks.

The two sides representatives from the military council and the Forces for Declaration of Freedom and Change, which represents the protesters signed a so-called political declaration, one of two documents that are part of the deal.

The other document, a constitutional declaration, is likely to be signed within days.

The ceremony took place on Wednesday in the country’s capital, Khartoum, and representatives of both sides shook hands.

The signing is a key step in the country’s transition after months of street protests that prompted the military to oust autocratic ruler Omar al-Bashir and take over the country in April.

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