The news of the removal of Omar al-Bashir as the President of Sudan shows to what extent power can blackmail our leaders. His removal from power by the military happened less than two years after the ousting of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. And for many years, Omar al-Bashir was politically responsible for millions of civilians killed and general political instability experienced in Darfur. While he has finally exited from power, Omar al-Bashir would be remembered as a president who was generally responsible for merciless genocides in Darfur. His removal by the military after months of civilian protests sends a powerful signal to leaders who think they are eternal rulers.

Source: The Star April 16, 2019 00:56 UTC