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African Union, World Bank, Suspends Sudan Over Military Takeover

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The African Union (AU) said on Wednesday that it has suspended Sudan from all its activities following the country's takeover that deposed the prime minister. The World Bank has also suspended aid to Sudan. “I am greatly concerned by recent events in Sudan, and I fear the dramatic impact this can have on the country’s social and economic recovery and development,” World Bank President David Malpass said in a statement. AU in a communique, said the suspension would be in place until “effective restoration” of the transitional authority steering the country towards elections. It also said it “strongly condemns the seizure of power” and rejecting military takeover as “unconstitutional”. The pan African body says the suspension will be in place until the civilian-led transitional government is effectively restored.

Sudanese General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan had on Monday ordered the dissolution of the government and declared a state or emergency. Since then, thousands of citizens have mounted protests, chanting “No to military rule.” The move also attracted widespread international condemnation.

The AU suspended Sudan in June 2019 after pro-democracy protesters demanding civilian rule were shot down outside army headquarters in Khartoum.

The country’s membership was reinstated three months later after Hamdok declared the appointment of Sudan's first cabinet since the ousting of veteran leader Omar al-Bashir.

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