Since gaining independence from the British in 1956, Sudan has experienced only intermittent periods of democratic rule. Although the British encouraged the rise of political parties and empowered national governments as early as 1952, the post-independence democratic governments that emerged didn’t last long and were overrun by military dictatorships. The overthrow of strongman leader Omar […]
The Trouble With Establishing Democracy in Sudan
The fragmented country has seen only intermittent periods of democratic rule.
