Sudan is under increasing international pressure to transition towards a civilian-led interim government. The country has been run by a Transitional Military Council (TMC) of generals since they overthrew the former president, Omar al-Bashir, following a popular uprising. The TMC is now in negotiations with the protesters, known as the Alliance for Freedom and Change, over the composition of Sudan's new political structure. In an interview on Sunday, Bashir said he would not step down until his successor was chosen.
Sudan is under increasing international pressure to transition towards a civilian-led interim government. The country has been run by a Transitional Military Council (TMC) of generals since they overthrew the former president, Omar al-Bashir, following a popular uprising. The TMC is now in negotiations with the protesters, known as the Alliance for Freedom and Change, over the composition of Sudan's new political structure. Both sides want a majority on the country's 11-member sovereign council, which would form the top tier of power during a planned three-year transitional period.