To assess Sudan’s appetite for a democratic, civilian state through street protests alone would be a mistake.
![epa09580354 A Sudanese protester flashes the victory sign during a protest against the military coup in Khartoum, Sudan, 13 November 2021. According to medics, three anti-coup protesters were killed during protests in which security forces reportedly used tear gas to disperse the demonstrators gathering two days after the formation of a new Sovereign Council to rule the country. Sudan's military seized power on 25 October and arrested the Prime Minister and other senior ministers and civilian members of the Transitional Sovereignty Council during early morning raids. EPA-EFE/STRINGER](/https/www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/h_57291819.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Nada Wanni is an independent researcher, consultant and development practitioner who has worked in Sudan, the Horn of Africa and the UK. She is curren... tly leading her own consultancy, Concept Point Development Consulting (CPC) in Khartoum.
To assess Sudan’s appetite for a democratic, civilian state through street protests alone would be a mistake.