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Sudanese politics: What happens next?
Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir has been forced from power after nearly 30 years
The African Union has sharply criticised Sudan's military for seizing power from President Omar Al Bashir. Criticism is also coming from within Sudan.
Plus we hear from Sara Abdeljalil, a spokesperson for the Sudan Professionals Association - the group driving the protest.
And Pope Francis kisses the feet of two rival leaders of South Sudan, at a spiritual retreat within the Vatican.
(Photo: A Sudanese girl flashes the victory sign and holds the national flag during a rally near the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum on April 11, 2019. Credit: Getty Images)
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