Sudan's Prime Minister , Arrested Amid Military Coup.<br />On October 25, Sudan’s military seized power, dissolving the transitional government and arresting the prime minister. .<br />On October 25, Sudan’s military seized power, dissolving the transitional government and arresting the prime minister. .<br />ABC reports that thousands of people protested the coup that threatens to derail the country’s progress toward democracy.<br />ABC reports that thousands of people protested the coup that threatens to derail the country’s progress toward democracy.<br />ABC points out that the coup comes just <br />weeks before the military was supposed <br />to relinquish control of the country to civilians.<br />ABC points out that the coup comes just <br />weeks before the military was supposed <br />to relinquish control of the country to civilians.<br />Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other <br />senior officials were arrested early <br />in the morning of October 25.<br />Following their arrests, protestors <br />blocked streets and set fires as security <br />forces used tear gas to disperse crowds. .<br />According to The Associated Press, at least <br />two dozen people were wounded in clashes <br />between protesters and security forces.<br />General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, the head of the military, <br />announced on national TV that he was dissolving <br />the government and the Sovereign Council.<br />The council was a joint military and civilian body created shortly after al-Bashir’s ousting. .<br />The council was a joint military and civilian body created shortly after al-Bashir’s ousting. .<br />ABC reports that tensions have been <br />on the rise for weeks as the nation made <br />a shaky transition to democracy.<br />General Burhan said the military will appoint a technocratic government prior to elections scheduled to take place in July of 2023. .<br />According to ABC, Burhan made it clear that the military will remain in charge of the country
