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Live blog update| Sudan Protests

Bashir is removed, two-year transitional period begins under military rule

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has been ousted and the country's defence minister Awad Ahmed Ibn Auf announced drastic changes to the country.

  • A military committee will be in charge for a two-year transitional period
  • A three-month state of emergency has been imposed, including curfew from 10pm
  • The cabinet and parliament have been dismantled and the 2005 constitution dissolved
  • A 24-hour block at all ports and on travel