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"Sudanese have been going out on the streets for non-violent, peaceful protests
for more than three months since the military coup on October 25, 2021.
Thousands of demonstrators have been defying a ban on protests and have marched
in Khartoum and other cities denouncing the military takeover. They are calling
for a fully civilian government to lead the country’s now-stalled transition to
democracy.
Since the October coup, at least 79 people have been killed. The internet has
been blocked for long periods, preventing the protesters from telling the world
about what goes on.
But the main protest organisers – the neighbourhood resistance committees and
the Sudanese Professionals Association – say that they will not leave the
streets until the fall of the coup regime, and until the military leaders are
held to account for the atrocities they have committed.
The protests have remained peaceful, and people have not stopped coming,
despite the military’s use of excessive force. When the military leaders have
responded so harshly and have not given in on any demands, why do the protests
still continue?
We’ve carried out research into youth activism in Sudan and have insights into
what drives people to continue protesting.
We believe that the reasons for continued protests are a combination of;
historical proof that demonstrations can bring change, previous experience in
organising protests and because they’re driven by young people who have the
tools and energy to keep pushing and who have little faith in others to make
the change happen."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
