President Omar al-Bashir ruled with an iron fist for 30 years until his overthrow last year. While legal proceedings against him are ongoing Sudanese in exile around the world are beginning to return.

Sudan's former leader Bashir on trial: A chance to rebuild post-Bashir Sudan

Russia urged against outside interference in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sudan-opposition-rejects-armys-offer-of-talks-death-toll-hits-101-224759">Sudan</a> on Thursday, saying it was important to bring about order in the crisis-hit country following a bloody crackdown on protesters.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/un-relocates-staff-from-sudan-death-toll-rises-to-108-224799">At least 108 people have been killed in Sudan</a> since paramilitaries moved in on a long-running sit-in outside army headquarters on Monday, &nbsp;an opposition-linked doctors' committee says.

In April, the military ousted president Omar al-Bashir following months of protests against his authoritarian rule.&nbsp;

But thousands of protesters remained camped out in front of army headquarters calling for the generals to cede power to a civilian government.

"We are against outside interference, one cannot impose something on the Sudanese," Mikhail Bogdanov, deputy foreign minister, told reporters in Saint Petersburg.

He said Russia was in touch with all political forces in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sudan-opposition-rejects-armys-offer-of-talks-death-toll-hits-101-224759">Sudan</a>, including the military and the opposition, calling for dialogue to resolve the crisis.

But Bogdanov also stressed the importance of "bringing about order" as well as the fight against extremists.

On Tuesday, China and Russia blocked a bid at the UN Security Council to condemn the killing of civilians in Sudan.

"The situation is rather complicated," Bogdanov said, quoted by Russian news agencies.

"We are in favour of all issues being solved within the framework of national dialogue, on the basis of consensus-based solutions."

He stressed the importance of a "transitional period which should end with elections."

Russia has been trying to expand its influence in Africa and said in January that it had sent "instructors" to Sudan, following reports of sightings of Russian-speaking soldiers in Khartoum.

The Central Committee for Sudanese Doctors said it holds the "militias" of the military council responsible for the deaths of the protesters.

Sudan's health ministry said "no more than 46" people died in the crackdown.

Russia urged against outside interference in Sudan on Thursday, saying it was important to bring about order in the crisis-hit country following a bloody crackdown on protesters.

Russia urged against outside interference in Sudan on Thursday, saying it was important to bring about order in the crisis-hit country following a bloody crackdown on protesters. At least 108 people have been killed in Sudan since paramilitaries moved in on a long-running sit-in outside army headquarters on Monday, an opposition-linked doctors' committee says. In April, the military ousted president Omar al-Bashir following months of protests against his authoritarian rule. But thousands of protesters remained camped out in front of army headquarters calling for the generals to cede power to a civilian government. "We are against outside interference, one cannot impose something on the Sudanese," Mikhail Bogdanov, deputy foreign minister, told reporters in Saint Petersburg. He said Russia was in touch with all political forces in Sudan, including the military and the opposition, calling for dialogue to resolve the crisis. But Bogdanov also stressed the importance of "bringing about order" as well as the fight against extremists. On Tuesday, China and Russia blocked a bid at the UN Security Council to condemn the killing of civilians in Sudan. "The situation is rather complicated," Bogdanov said, quoted by Russian news agencies. "We are in favour of all issues being solved within the framework of national dialogue, on the basis of consensus-based solutions." He stressed the importance of a "transitional period which should end with elections." Russia has been trying to expand its influence in Africa and said in January that it had sent "instructors" to Sudan, following reports of sightings of Russian-speaking soldiers in Khartoum. The Central Committee for Sudanese Doctors said it holds the "militias" of the military council responsible for the deaths of the protesters. Sudan's health ministry said "no more than 46" people died in the crackdown.

Russia says important to bring about order in Sudan

Sudan's protest leaders launched a two-day general strike on Tuesday to press the ruling military to hand over power to a civilian-led authority following last month's overthrow of autocratic President Omar al-Bashir amid nationwide demonstrations against his rule.

Strikers in Sudan demand army hand over power

Sudan's public prosecutor on Thursday ordered ousted President <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/world/uae-to-deposit-250-million-in-sudans-central-bank-214196&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi_mI3PsP_hAhV56nMBHQYFAWU4ChAWMAB6BAgBEAI&amp;usg=AOvVaw1JZkqSBq8yfX8CKdCmL7lR">Omar al-Bashir </a>to be interrogated on charges of<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-calls-for-pakistans-blacklisting-by-terror-finance-watchdog-215357&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi40-zdsP_hAhWK8HMBHcTcCqMQFjAFegQIARAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3z8Jea-vx9amNcXV8_UXf5"> money laundering and financing terrorism</a>, as hundreds of thousands of protesters joined a sit-in to demand the army give way to civilian rule.

Bashir was removed by the military on April 11 after months of demonstrations against his 30-year rule.

He is also wanted by the International Criminal Court in the Hague for war crimes over the conflict in Sudan`s Darfur region.

The prosecutor`s statement said other unidentified senior figures would also be investigated for financial crimes.

The huge crowd that gathered on Thursday outside the defence ministry was answering a call by an alliance of activists and opposition groups to join a protest march through Khartoum.

The Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces (DFCF) alliance said on Thursday it had sent the Transitional Military Council (TMC) set up after Bashir`s ouster a draft constitutional document containing its vision for the transitional period.

Protesters and activists have been negotiating with the TMC to form a joint civilian-military body to oversee the country until elections.

But the parties are deadlocked over who would control the new council and what the features of a transitional government would be.

The constitutional draft, seen by Reuters, outlines the duties of a sovereign transitional council which the opposition groups hope will replace the TMC but does not specify who would sit on it.

It also outlines the responsibilities of the cabinet and a 120-member legislature.

Opposition groups say the ruling council must be civilian-led and have promised to maintain a sit-in outside the Defence Ministry until their demands are met, but the TMC has shown no sign of willingness to relinquish ultimate authority.

At a televised news conference, a spokesman for the DFCF said it expected a response from the military to its constitutional draft within two or three days.

The TMC acknowledged receiving the draft and said in a statement that this step pushes the dialogue forward.

Sudan's public prosecutor on Thursday ordered ousted President Omar al-Bashir to be interrogated on charges of money laundering and financing terrorism, as hundreds of thousands of protesters joined a sit-in to demand the army give way to civilian rule.

Sudan's public prosecutor on Thursday ordered ousted President Omar al-Bashir to be interrogated on charges of money laundering and financing terrorism, as hundreds of thousands of protesters joined a sit-in to demand the army give way to civilian rule. Bashir was removed by the military on April 11 after months of demonstrations against his 30-year rule. He is also wanted by the International Criminal Court in the Hague for war crimes over the conflict in Sudan`s Darfur region. The prosecutor`s statement said other unidentified senior figures would also be investigated for financial crimes. The huge crowd that gathered on Thursday outside the defence ministry was answering a call by an alliance of activists and opposition groups to join a protest march through Khartoum. The Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces (DFCF) alliance said on Thursday it had sent the Transitional Military Council (TMC) set up after Bashir`s ouster a draft constitutional document containing its vision for the transitional period. Protesters and activists have been negotiating with the TMC to form a joint civilian-military body to oversee the country until elections. But the parties are deadlocked over who would control the new council and what the features of a transitional government would be. The constitutional draft, seen by Reuters, outlines the duties of a sovereign transitional council which the opposition groups hope will replace the TMC but does not specify who would sit on it. It also outlines the responsibilities of the cabinet and a 120-member legislature. Opposition groups say the ruling council must be civilian-led and have promised to maintain a sit-in outside the Defence Ministry until their demands are met, but the TMC has shown no sign of willingness to relinquish ultimate authority. At a televised news conference, a spokesman for the DFCF said it expected a response from the military to its constitutional draft within two or three days. The TMC acknowledged receiving the draft and said in a statement that this step pushes the dialogue forward.

Prosecutor orders Sudan's ousted President Bashir interrogated

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Sudan musician returns home after al-Bashir ouster

A huge crowd massed outside Sudan's Defence Ministry on Thursday (April 25) to demand civilian rule, a Reuters witness said, challenging the Transitional Military Council that removed President Omar al-Bashir earlier this month to cede power.

Huge crowds join sit-in outside Sudan's defense ministry

A Sudanese woman who has come to symbolise for many the protests that have forced out former president Omar al-Bashir said her country's revolution was far from over and sought to remove what she called a regime of "murder and tyranny" in its entirety.

'Woman in white' Alaa Salah seeks removal of entire Sudan regime