{"id":173552,"date":"2019-12-15T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-15T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dabangasudan.preview.websight.nl\/anniversary-of-sudan-s-december-revolution-cartoons-by-omar-dafallah\/"},"modified":"2022-12-23T12:59:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T11:59:01","slug":"anniversary-of-sudan-s-december-revolution-cartoons-by-omar-dafallah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/anniversary-of-sudan-s-december-revolution-cartoons-by-omar-dafallah","title":{"rendered":"Anniversary of Sudan\u2019s December 2018 Revolution \u2013 Cartoons by Omar Dafallah"},"content":{"rendered":"

What began as local demonstrations in Ed Damazin capital of Blue Nile state on December 13, 2018 soon spread across Sudan in what became the December Revolution.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Friday, mass rallies were held in Khartoum and several other states across Sudan to mark the first anniversary of the start of the revolution<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This retrospective features a series from the sharp-witted and often barbed pen of veteran Sudanese cartoonist Omar Dafallah, that have been used to illustrate Radio Dabanga reports over the past year.<\/p>\n

From mid-December 2018, Sudan experienced a popular uprising called-out by the Sudanese Professionals Association<\/a> and signatories to the Declaration of Freedom and Change<\/a>, calling for the overthrow of the regime. Demonstrations were met with violent resistance from the government<\/a>, however the sheer volume of public support resulted in the uprising reaching critical mass. On April 11, the 30-year dictatorship of Omar Al Bashir was overthrown by a military coup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The past year has seen Sudan pass from 30 years of Al Bashir dictatorship, through rule by a military junta, to the current Interim Government of military-civilian power sharing<\/a>, Sudan re-entering the international community<\/a> under the leadership of renowned economist, Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok, and peace negotiations with the armed movements<\/a> brokered by the South Sudan government in Juba.<\/p>\n

December 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Imam El Sadig El Mahdi, leader of the opposition National Umma Party (NUP)
\nand Chair of the Sudan Call alliance, arrived at Khartoum airport on December 19, 2018<\/a>.
\nEl Mahdi was abroad in self-imposed exile until early 2017, when he returned to the Sudanese capital<\/a>.
\nHe left Sudan in August 2014 after having been detained for one month.
\nHe was accused by the National Intelligence and Security Service of undermining the Constitution.
\nEl Mahdi had denounced the widespread attacks against civilians in Kordofan and Darfur
\nby the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanded by the NISS.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Omar Al Bashir during his visit to Syria<\/a> (arrived December 16, 2018).
\nHe and Bashar Al Assad agree to add Sudan to the “Russia-Iran axis” basket.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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January 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sudan uprising –Countries friendly to Al Bashir try to save him<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Al Bashir's relations with Qatar<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Criticism of Sudan's military involvement in the war in Yemen<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Sudan popular uprising<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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February 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Al Bashir clings to power<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Al Bashir regime collapsing<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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March 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Al Bashir's 'boat' sinking in a sea of blood, the Popular Congress Party jumps ship<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Democratic Unionist Party under Mohamed Osman El Mirghani quits government<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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The Sudan Uprising grows stronger<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

April 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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1904 On April 6, 1985 Sudanese President Jaafar El Nimeiri was ousted from power after nationwide protests,
\nnow a <\/em>kooz (which is also slang for ‘Islamist’) will be hanged<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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May 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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Saudi Arabia want El Burhan (the military) in power in Sudan<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

June 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Leaders of Sudan’s Transitional Military Council and Saudi Arabia<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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El Burhan on relationship with Saudi Arabia and UAE<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

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Sudan in mourning after June 3 Massacre<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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RSF in power<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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RSF in power<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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The Transitional Military Council “military”
\nand the Forces for Freedom and Change “civilian”
\non their way to the “negotiation hall”,
\nwhile an Islamist regrets the “Islamic constitution"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

July 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Negotiations over power – Militia leader Hemeti and Islamis order the symbol of the Sudanese revolution,
\nan ancient Nubian Sudanese queen known as kandaka<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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RSF Hemeti (L) “Military Council) in power – meeting with official of the African Union” (C)
\nand representative of the “FFC”.
\nHemeti’s ‘stool’ is junta leader Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

August 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A poor Sudanese gives tools to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Asmaa Abdallah
\nto “clean up the mess of the Islamists” who were headed
\nby ousted President Omar Al Bashir – inside the Ministry, a Saudi is watching<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

September 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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El Sadig El Mahdi proposing “early elections” torches “ambulatory plans” of PM Abdallah Hamdok<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

October 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“Resistance Committees” shoot a football in the goal of “October 21 March of Millions<\/a>”<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

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An Islamic fundamentalist protests the
\nConvention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW),
\nan international treaty adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1979<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

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PM Hamdok with his “Interim Government’ – without El Sadig El Mahdi who grabs the arm of ‘Hemeti’.
\nEl Mahdi has with him the “National Salvation Charter”
\nthat formed the basis for the 1985 uprising against Nimeiri<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

November 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Al Bashir and Abdelrahim Hussein in prison. Ali El Haj of the PCP just joined them<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

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What to do with Al Bashir?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

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Al Bashir’s party dissolved – “Grave of the National Congress Party”<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

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Dismantlingf the 'Deep State' –  New Sudanese govt attempts to remove the Islamists from govt institutions.
\nThe tin mug refers to kooz \u0643\u0648\u0632 which is also slang for ‘Islamist’ <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

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Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok attempts to remove Sudan from
\nthe US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism,
\nwhile an Islamist tries to hold it back<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

December 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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PM Hamdok attempts to rid Sudan of UN Sanctions, while an Islamist weighs them down<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

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Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda,
\ntells Al Bashir: “You will die in The Hague”
\n[reference to the Sudanese movie produced this year ‘You Will Die at 20’<\/a>]<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these cartoons are those of the contributing artist and do not necessarily reflect the position of Radio Dabanga.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/em><\/strong>Omar Dafallah was born in Teiba El Sheikh Abdelbagi in Sudan. He studied at the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Khartoum and has worked as an illustrator, designer, and cartoonist for magazines, newspapers, and publishers across the Arab world and Europe.<\/p>\n

As a fine artist, his paintings have been exhibited in numerous art exhibitions in Cairo, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

His sharp-witted and often barbed cartoons are featured regularly by Radio Dabanga.<\/p>\n

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Radio Dabanga’s editorial independence means that we can continue to provide factual updates about political developments to Sudanese and international actors, educate people about how to avoid outbreaks of infectious diseases, and provide a window to the world for those in all corners of Sudan. Support Radio Dabanga for as little as €2.50, the equivalent of a cup of coffee.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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