The Soudanese Professionals Association

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The country of sudan was ruled for nearly 30 years by president omar al bashir, who was a brutal dictator. There were periodic uprisings over the years, but the security forces quickly suppressed them. But then in december 20 18, protests erupted across the country after the government raised fuel and food prices. The demonstrations were organized by a group called the soudanese professionals association.

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