2021 — Sudan's Military Coup

Before dawn on October 25, 2021, Sudan's fragile dream of democracy shattered. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan sent soldiers into the streets of Khartoum, arresting Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and the civilian leaders who had steered the country since the fall of dictator Omar al-Bashir in 2019. A state of emergency was declared, and the military seized control of the transitional government in a single morning.

Within hours, thousands of Sudanese poured into the streets in protest, waving flags and chanting for civilian rule. But the coup marked a turning point: the promise of a peaceful transition gave way to years of turmoil, and Sudan's revolution was forced underground.