Protests in Sudan Threaten to Bring Down the Genocidal Regime of Omar al Bashir

A protest movement in Sudan is posing the biggest challenge to the genocidal regime of Omar al Bashir in decades. The protests began just before Christmas, ostensibly over an increase in the price of bread.  They quickly -- and unexpectedly spread.

The long ruling regime has responded to these protests with violence. But nevertheless, these protests persist.

On the line with me to discuss the origins of this protest movement, how it spread and whether or not it may take down the nearly thirty year reign of Omar al Bashir is Professor Zachariah Cherian Mampilly of Vassar College.

We discuss the origins of the Sudanese regime, and what has made the rule of Omar al Bashir so enduring. We discuss the origins of this protest movement, and how it may evolve over the coming months and weeks.

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