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Protesters defy curfew in Sudan after military ousts Bashir

News and issues making the headlines each day.

People in Sudan are anxiously waiting for what state media have described as an important announcement by the military, as mass protests against President Omar al Bashir continue.

There's growing speculation that his resignation is imminent.

Also on the programme: Following Wikileaks Julian Assange's arrest we look at what options authorities might be considering; and we remember the story of Queen Victoria and Prince Albertt's love affair.

(Photo: Sudanese demonstrators carry a military officer, Credit: Reuters)

53 minutes

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Fri 12 Apr 2019 09:06GMT

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  • Fri 12 Apr 2019 09:06GMT

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