Although the full timeline of events is too extensive to include, there are notable moments that catalysed to the injustices taking place now.

In 1956, Sudan gained independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom (well, well, well) and its post-independence has witnessed multiple coups, internal tensions, economic problems, and oppression - specifically under President Omar al-Bashir.

Bashir had been running the country for 30 years following a successful military coup. However, his rule was plagued by internal crises over ever-rising prices and a shortage of goods and he is wanted by the international military court over war crimes in Darfur. In Darfur there was a mass ethnic cleansing of non-Arab and black minority farmers, and the scorching of the farmlands meant insufficient crops and consequential starvation.

It’s believed that Bashir was merely the face of the of the transitional military council, but the man pulling the strings was his second in command known as ‘Hemedti’. This malefactor commands the Rapid Support Forces, otherwise known as the ‘Janjaweed’ (Devils on horseback) who oversaw the genocide in Darfur and are currently employing the same violent and immoral tactics used there on the 8 million strong population of the Sudanese capital Khartoum.

These injustices have come as a counteraction against the peaceful demonstrations that have been taking place in Sudan since December 2018 against Bashir’s three-decade long rule. This man is responsible for countless crimes against humanity including the ethnic cleansing campaign in Darfur which killed tens of thousands of people and he also agreed to let Osama Bin Laden reside in Khartoum in the 1990s. Bashir is primarily responsible for the economic deterioration which has left the country with rising living costs and falling standards. As the living crisis escalated, demonstrators began as ‘sit-in’ outside of Bashir’s residence in Khartoum and after 22 unarmed civilians had been killed by military forces and following months of protests, Bashir was arrested on the 11th of April.

However, as a ‘ceasefire’ was announced, it was also decided that Sudan would have a transitional government for 2 years spearheaded by the Transitional Military Council. All prisoners were promised to be released providing a peaceful transitional atmosphere was sustained whilst a permanent constitution could be introduced for the party. But these people had built momentum and the most affirming part of the demonstration is that although Sudan is made up of many ethnic groups, and Bashir sustained power by oppressing the minorities, all ethnicities unified to overthrow him. And they weren’t done just yet.

The activists demanded the power be handed to a civilian government and this intention was acted on by a 2-month massive sit-in until a few weeks ago, when the aforementioned Rapid Support Forces militia violently attacked and shot unarmed PEACEFUL protestors during the holy month of Ramadan. It’s been reported by witnesses that Khartoum is now under complete siege, if you see someone you know being shot you can’t retrieve their dead body, bodies are being burnt and people are being made to drink sewage water.