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How Bashir came to power - and how he lost it

Sudan's longstanding president Omar al-Bashir had been removed from power and detained by the army, weeks after protesters first took to the streets across the country demanding his resignation.

From the 1989 coup that brought him to power to his role in the Darfur genocide, here’s a recap of his 30 years in power.

Bashir came to power after a successful 1989 coup, appointing himself president a few years later (AFP/File photo)
Bashir came to power after a successful 1989 coup, appointing himself president a few years later (AFP)