This archive report was first published on 3 August 2019.
On Saturday, August 3, 2019, the African Union envoy to Sudan, Mohammed El-Hassan Lebatt, revealed that the pro-democracy movement and the ruling military council had finalized a power-sharing agreement.
The agreement outlines the division of power for a three-year transition to elections, with a constitutional declaration that both sides have 'fully agreed' on.
Protest leader Omar Al-Dagir stated that the agreement would pave the way for appointments to the transitional bodies, with the government prioritizing peace and an independent investigation into the killings of protesters.
The military overthrew President Omar Al-Bashir in April following months of mass protests against his authoritarian rule, and the protesters have been locked in tense negotiations with the military for weeks.
The two sides reached a preliminary agreement last month, but remained divided on several issues, including whether military leaders would be immune from prosecution over recent violence against protesters.
