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Sudan military and civilians sign power-sharing deal

The Sudanese military has signed an agreement with the opposition designed to end months of unrest since the overthrow of President Omar al Bashir.

The Sudanese military has signed an agreement with the opposition designed to end months of unrest since the overthrow of President Omar al Bashir.

Also in the programme: Sanctions have been imposed on the commander of Myanmar's army, over what the US calls the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims, and the first scientific review of its kind has concluded that menstrual cups are safe and effective.

(Picture: Sudanese deputy chief of the ruling military council Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (R) and protest movement Alliance for Freedom and Changes leader Ahmad al-Rabiah shake hands after inking an agreement before African Union and Ethiopian mediators in Khartoum. Credit: Ebrahim Hamid/AFP/Getty Images)

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  • Wed 17 Jul 2019 09:06GMT

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