An agreement was reached with the military that Prime Minister Hamduk of the Transitional Government of the Sudan could freely form a cabinet

The Paper's reporter Nan Boyi

On November 21, local time, the Sudanese military restored the prime ministership of Sudan's former transitional government prime minister, Hamduk, and promised to release all political prisoners after weeks of deadly unrest sparked by the coup. Hamduk said his political agreement with the military gave him complete freedom to form a technocratic government, with the next election to be held before July 2023.

According to Al Jazeera reported on the 21st, Hamduk said on the same day that the political agreement he signed with the military gave him complete freedom to form a government, and as part of the agreement, the military will release four political prisoners, including a former serving official. "The next government will focus on limited issues, mainly democratic transitions."

Hamduk said, "Elections will be held by July 2023. Under the agreement, Hamduk will lead a civilian government of technocrats during the transition period. The United Nations welcomed the agreement reached on the 21st, saying that all parties need to "urgently resolve outstanding issues, complete the political transition in an inclusive manner, and respect human rights and the rule of law."

Hamduk's deal with the military was opposed by local pro-democracy groups, which demanded a government ruled entirely by civilian officials. Thousands of people took part in rallies in the capital Khartoum and other cities, and Reuters quoted witnesses as saying security forces fired bullets and tear gas to disperse protesters. The Sudanese Central Committee of Doctors issued a statement saying a 16-year-old teenager died after being hit in the head by security forces in Ntuman.

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