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Politics of Sudan

Okay kiddo, let me explain the politics of Sudan in a way that you can understand!

Sudan is a country located in Africa and it has had a lot of political changes in its history. The country has experienced many conflicts, which have been going on for a long time.

The government of Sudan has been ruled by different people over the years. Sometimes people have been elected to run the country and sometimes people have taken power through force, which means they used violence to take power.

There are many different political groups in Sudan. Some of the groups want to have more power for their own region or people while others want to work together to run the country as a whole.

One group that has been prominent in Sudan's politics is the military. This means the people who work in the army and have guns. They have taken power in Sudan at different times and ruled the country for decades. Many people in Sudan have been unhappy with the military being in charge because they want to have a say in how their country is run.

Sudan was also affected by the Arab Spring, which was a political movement that started in 2010 in Arab countries. People wanted change and democracy, which means they wanted to be able to vote for their leaders and have more freedom.

In Sudan, this movement led to protests against Omar al-Bashir, the president at the time. He had been in power for a long time, and many people believed that he was not being fair. The protests eventually led to his removal from power in 2019.

Currently, Sudan's government is still being run by a transitional council, which is a group of people who are working to make changes and move the country towards democracy. People in Sudan hope that their country will become more stable and peaceful in the future.