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Oct 2021
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Is Sudan's democratic transition in cris...

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Sudan's transition to democracy appears to be failing. Protesters want the army to take over but others say the only way forward is for civilians to run the country. Is there a way out of the crisis?

Join host Peter Dobbie. 

Guests:

Mubarak Ardol - Chair of the Political Bureau for the Democratic Alliance for Social Justice.

Waleed Madibo - President of the Sudan Policy Forum.

Hajooj Kuka - Member of Girifna, a non-violent resistance movement.

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