The army took power on Monday in the East African country of about 44 million people. Al-Burhan, who previously headed a transitional government with the now incompetent prime minister, Abdullah Hamdok, announced the dissolution of the civilian government and the imposition of a state of emergency.
Most internet networks and many phone lines are still blocked. According to eyewitnesses, a media vacuum has occurred since the seizure of power. It was reported that the Sudanese News Agency (SUNA), for the first time since its founding 60 years ago, no longer publishes any reports. Several trade unions organized a general strike.
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