This archive report was first published on 6 July 2019.
Thousands of people in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, and its twin city, Omdurman, took to the streets to celebrate a power-sharing deal between the ruling military council and a coalition of opposition and protest groups.
The deal, brokered by African mediators, will see the two sides share power for three years, with the military leading the first 21 months and civilians taking over for the final 18 months.
According to a statement from the Sudanese Professionals Association, which has spearheaded the protests, the sovereign council will include five military figures and five civilians, with an additional civilian member agreed by the two sides.
The deal also includes the formation of an independent technocratic government and a transparent, independent investigation into violent events in recent weeks.
However, some have expressed concerns about the role of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group accused of leading the operation to crush last month's sit-in, in policing activities.
Amnesty International has called for the RSF to be barred from all policing activities to help secure the deal.
The power-sharing deal has revived hopes for a peaceful transition of power in Sudan, a nation plagued by internal conflicts and a deepening economic crisis.
As the news broke, thousands of people of all ages took to the streets, chanting 'Civilian! Civilian! Civilian!' and celebrating the deal that they hope will bring an end to the country's turmoil.
