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Sudanese newspapers switch sides

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Sudanese intelligence have been censoring newspapers since the beginning of the protests in December but appear to have now allowed them more freedom, leading to a big change in coverage. 

"Fallen" read the top of al-Intibaha newspaper, a reference to the popular protest chant for Bashir's government to "Just Fall."

Until Bashir's exit, the intelligence service had been confiscating newspapers and arrested a dozen journalists last weekend, according to Reporters Without Borders. 

The Sudanese Journalists Network called  for a meeting of journalists on Friday to discuss future coverage of the protest movement and transition.