In Sudan, a combination of widespread protests, stalled negotiations with the country’s deposed civilian leaders and unrelenting international pressure will limit the military’s options for post-coup governance, opening the door to a political compromise. On Oct. 30, hundreds of thousands of Sudanese citizens took to the streets in Khartoum and Omdurman to rally against last week’s military coup. Many of the protesters carried photos of deposed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who has become the face of the national movement for democracy after he was arrested by security forces on Oct. 25. The demonstrations have been ongoing since the news of the takeover broke and show no signs of abating. ...
