A dictator is gone, but the revolution isn’t over

We’re in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. Earlier this year protesters filled the streets to demand the ouster of Omar al-Bashir, the dictator who ruled Sudan for 30 years. In April, the military sided with the protesters, and al-Bashir was toppled and sent to jail. Most people couldn’t believe it. But the protesters wanted immediate civilian rule, and the generals refused to cede power. A seven-week standoff ensued. Then it turned violent.

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