In this July 2, 2018 file photo, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir leaves the African Union summit, in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Sudan’s president has ordered an investigation into “recent events” in the country, a reference to two weeks of violent protests against his 29-year rule. The move likely reflects efforts by al-Bashir to placate popular anger over his autocratic rule and economic policies. (Ludovic Marin/Pool Photo via AP, File) (Associated Press)CAIRO — Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has ordered an investigation into “recent events” after two weeks of violent protests against his 29-year autocratic rule, as he seeks to placate popular anger over worsening economic conditions. “The regime, in its present composition and given its political, economic, regional and international isolation, cannot pull through this crisis,” it said.

Source: Washington Post January 01, 2019 10:19 UTC