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          Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

          Abdel Fattah Al Burhan is a Sudanese general and commander-in-chief of the country's armed forces

          A Sudanese protester flashes a sign reading in Arabic "#Retribution, #GeneralCommandMassacre", during a demonstration in the centre of Sudan's capital Khartoum. AFP

          Hundreds return to the streets of Khartoum to demand justice for slain protesters

          AfricaDecember 01, 2019
          Riek Machar (left) shakes hands with South Sudan's President Salva Kiir after a tripartite summit in Entebbe on Thursday. Reuters

          South Sudan rival leaders given another 100 days to form unity government

          AfricaNovember 08, 2019
          German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas visits Sudan after the country swore in a new prime minister and a civilian-majority ruling body to steer the nation through a three-year transitional period. AFP / Tobias SCHWARZ

          German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas arrives in Sudan

          AfricaSeptember 02, 2019
          General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan has been invited to Washington by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. EPA

          Sudan forms sovereign council to lead transition

          August 22, 2019
          Thousands went to the streets to welcome the agreement on Saturday. AFP

          Sudan's civilian opposition puts forward five sovereign council nominees

          AfricaAugust 19, 2019
          Sudan's protest leader Ahmad Rabie, flashes the victory gesture alongside General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, the chief of Sudan's ruling Transitional Military Council, during a ceremony where they signed a "constitutional declaration" that paves the way for a transition to civilian rule. AFP

          Historic day for Sudan as power-sharing deal signed

          AfricaAugust 18, 2019
          Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed sent Eid greetings to Arab leaders

          Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed sends greetings to Arab leaders on Eid

          GovernmentAugust 11, 2019
          Sudanese students protest against the killing of five people in al-Obeid a day earlier, in Khartoum, Sudan, 30 July 2019. EPA/MORWAN ALI

          Sudan's military council head calls Al Obeid killings 'regrettable'

          AfricaJuly 31, 2019
          Sudanese people burn tires as they march in protest for the deaths of other students earlier the day. EPA

          Sudanese students killed in rally over fuel and bread prices

          July 30, 2019
          Tibor Nagy recently visited Sudan, where he held talks with key stakeholders. Reuters

          US Africa envoy warns of ‘spoilers’ to Sudan peace process

          AfricaJuly 08, 2019
          A Sudanese protester stands near a barricade in Khartoum. Reuters

          Sudan's military ruler calls early elections after crackdown

          June 05, 2019
          Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan. AP

          Sudan opposition rejects call for strike in sign of protest rift

          AfricaMay 27, 2019
          General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, head of the Sudanese Transitional Military Council, held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in Cairo on 25 May 2019. Egyptian Presidency / EPA

          Sudan's generals seek regional support as protesters press for civilian rule

          May 26, 2019
          Sudanese protesters have surrounded the military headquarters in Khartoum since April 6, 2019 to demand civilian rule. AFP

          Saudi Arabia deposits $250m in Sudan central bank

          AfricaMay 19, 2019
          Supporters of Sudanese Islamist movements shout slogans as they rally in front of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum on May 18, 2019. AFP

          Sudan generals announce resumption of transition talks

          AfricaMay 18, 2019
          A Sudanese protester waves the national flag near the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum. AFP

          Sudan protesters tear down roadblocks, want army to resume talks

          AfricaMay 18, 2019
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