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Yesterday, if an average American had been asked if Sudan had made the news lately, the likely response would have been, “No.” The African nation has been in multiple states of turmoil and unrest for nearly a decade, yet western press doesn’t give it much coverage. Why? Because news that would be big in other regions of the world aren’t as newsworthy when they happen in Africa.
It’s not out of a lack of interest, per se. But like terrorism in the Middle East that doesn’t have the same newsworthiness as terrorism in western areas, political unrest in Africa isn’t given as much attention as political unrest elsewhere. The reason is pretty straightforward: There’s always some form of political unrest in one or more African nations at any given moment.
Today, Sudan will be in the news, though likely for a period of time that isn’t worthy of the importance of the news itself. It appears that after three decades of rule since the 1989 coup, Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has been forced to step down and may or may not have fled the country.
BREAKING #Sudan
• Arabiya Reports Bashir Stepping Down
• Khartoum Airport closed
• Reports on political Arrests of former officials, guards, party leaders (SKY)
• Military took over TV/Radio
• Army Chiefs Meeting
• Protestors take to street
• it’s 7:30 am in Khartoum— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) April 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/Justeventonline/status/1116209693993709568
Bashir has been in power for 30 years, was indicted by ICC for Darfur genocide.
Large Protests against him since December. Military coup drove him out. Reports he left #Sudan
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) April 11, 2019
Soldiers in #Sudan have demanded control of all broadcast radio frequencies in order to make an announcement. https://t.co/e13uANQM4P
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) April 11, 2019
But the Tweet that is the most spot-on regarding the situation in Sudan is this one. It’s telling that so many in the western world have been unaware of the plight of the people in Sudan that has been going on for years. In other nations such as Venezuela, such things are constantly newsworthy. But in Sudan, it was barely a blip on the media’s radar until now.
Tomorrow when #Sudan suddenly makes the news lots of people are gonna think this came from out of left field. But people have been protesting since December & have protested this regime in 2011, 2012, and 2013. It's just been un[der]reported.
— Hind Makki (@HindMakki) April 11, 2019
This is a huge change for the dynamic of the entire region, which is why it will now get some media attention. But before the coup itself, most outside of the region didn’t even know there was unrest. With global information so available, this is unacceptable.
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