Top members of Sudan's civilian government were arrested Monday in an apparent coup following weeks between the military and civilian leaders they are supposed to be sharing power with during a rocky democratic transition period. At least four Cabinet ministers are reported to have been arrested by the military. Sudan's information ministry said Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has been placed under house arrest. The internet is reportedly down in Khartoum, the capital, and much of the rest of Sudan.
Tensions between the military and civilian government increased dramatically after a failed coup attempt in September. After pro-democracy protests led to the toppling and arrest of longtime autocratic leader Omar al-Bashir in 2019, the military and a civilian council agreed to lead the country until elections in 2023. The last couple of weeks have seen rival protests by supporters of the civilian government and more-conservative Islamist protesters who favor a military government.
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