The current leader of Sudan, Omar Bashir, came to power in the late 80s after a successful coup. He appointed himself as president in 1993 and has remained in the position since. He used certain Islamist leaders such as Hassan Turabi to consolidate his power. However, by the early 2000s he ousted Turabi and cracked down on all political opposition (including the Islamist movements) In … Continue reading The Sudan protests: A summary