Sudan military coup dissolves government, arrests acting prime minister

People chant slogans during a protest in Khartoum, Sudan, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.

People chant slogans during a protest in Khartoum, Sudan, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021.

People protest in Khartoum, Sudan, two days after a military coup, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. The coup threatens to halt Sudan's fitful transition to democracy, which began after the 2019 ouster of long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir and his Islamist government in a popular uprising. It came after weeks of mounting tensions between military and civilian leaders over the course and pace of that process.

Sudanese carry a man injured during clashes as part of protests against a military coup that overthrew the transition to civilian rule, on Oct. 25, 2021 in the capital Khartoum. Sudan's top general declared a state of emergency Monday as soldiers rounded up civilian leaders, with three people killed as soldiers put down furious protests decrying a coup.

Sudanese erect barricades as they protest against a military coup that overthrew the transition to civilian rule, on Oct. 25, 2021 in the al-Shajara district in southern Khartoum.

Sudanese security forces keep watch as they protect a military hospital and government offices during protests against a military coup overthrowing the transition to civilian rule on Oct. 25, 2021 in the capital's twin city of Omdurman.

People burn tires during a protest a day after the military seized power Khartoum, Sudan, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. The takeover came after weeks of mounting tensions between military and civilian leaders over the course and the pace of Sudan's transition to democracy.

Sudanese protesters lift national flags as they rally in the capital Khartoum to denounce overnight detentions by the army of government members, on Oct. 25, 2021. Armed forces detained Sudan's Prime Minister over his refusal to support their "coup," the information ministry said, after weeks of tensions between military and civilian figures who shared power since the ouster of autocrat Omar al-Bashir.

This grab taken from Sudan TV shows army general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan addressing the Sudanese people on Oct. 25, 2021. al-Burhan declared a nationwide state of emergency, dissolved the authorities leading country's transition to democracy, and announced the formation of a new government after armed forces detained leaders Monday in what activists denounced as a "coup."

Sudanese security forces deploy in the capital Khartoum, on Oct. 25, 2021, following overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan's government.

Sudanese protesters burn tires to block a road in the capital Khartoum to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan's government on Oct. 25, 2021.

Sudanese protesters burn tires to block a road in the capital Khartoum to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan's government on Oct. 25, 2021.

Sudanese bystanders watch as security members deploy in the capital Khartoum, on Oct. 25, 2021, following overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan's government.

Sudanese protesters march in the capital Khartoum, to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan's government, on October 25, 2021.

Sudanese protesters use bricks and burning tires to block a street in the capital Khartoum to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan's government on Oct. 25, 2021.

A Sudanese protester draped with the national flag flashes the victory sign next to burning tires during a demonstration in the capital Khartoum, on Oct. 25, 2021 to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan's government.

Sudanese security forces deploy on a street in the capital Khartoum following overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan's government, on Oct. 25, 2021. -

Sudanese protesters burn tires to block a road in the capital Khartoum, to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan's government, on Oct. 25, 2021.