Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was ousted by the army after months of anti-government protests against his three decades of iron-fisted rule.
a. Abdul al-Bashir
b. Omar al-Bashir
c. Yusuf al-Bashir
d. Imran al-Bashir
Details:
- Defence Minister Awad Ibnouf announced the toppling of the regime and detaining its chief in a secure place in a televised address to the nation.
- A transitional military council would replace Bashir for two years.
- The country's borders and airspace would be shut until further notice.
- Omar al-Bashir who swept to power in a 1989 coup, was one of Africa's longest serving presidents.
- He is wanted on charges of genocide and war crimes by the International Criminal Court.
Interesting to know:
- Officials say 49 people have died in protest-related violence since demonstrations first erupted in December 2018.
- The protests, which erupted in December 2018 over the government's tripling of the price of bread, were the biggest challenge yet to Bashir's long rule.
Question:
Q. What is the name of the Sudanese President who was ousted by the army after months of anti-government protests against his three decades of iron-fisted rule?a. Abdul al-Bashir
b. Omar al-Bashir
c. Yusuf al-Bashir
d. Imran al-Bashir