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Chairman, Sudan’s Transitional Military Council - Lt General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

Can Sudan make the transition to a democratic government? HARDtalk’s Zeinab Badawi speaks to the head of the military council running the country, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

Can Sudan make the transition to a democratic government? Zeinab Badawi speaks to the head of the military council running the country, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Events have moved at breath-taking speed in Sudan in recent days. Omar al-Bashir is no longer president and is in prison along with his closest associates. And a new military-led council is running the country while protesters continue to call for civilian-led government. So what next for Sudan and how long does General Burhan intend on staying in power?

Image: Lt Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (Credit: European Photopress Agency)

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