1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Sudan: Pressure Mounts on the Government Lauren Ploch Blanchard Specialist in African Affairs March 1, 2019 Sudans President Omar al Bashir, who took power in a 1989 coup, arguably faces the greatest challenge to his rule
2、in three decades, as public pressure for a political transition mounts. Bashirs government has been the target of near-daily protests across the country since December 19. A common refrain among the protesters is “Tasgut bas” (“Just fall, thats all”). Spurred by frustrations with deteriorating econo
3、mic conditions, corruption, poor governance, and repression, the protests have been further fueled by the governments response, in which more than 2,600 people reportedly have been detained and over 50 killed. The crackdown threatens efforts to improve U.S.-Sudan relations and raises broader questio
4、ns for U.S. policy. Bashirs recent declaration of martial law may increase prospects for instability, with implications for U.S. interests in the region. These demonstrations are unprecedented for Sudan in their longevity and geographic scope. In addition to street protests, organized by a network o
