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Burhan forces through new constitution giving army more control

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General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrives in Messawi, near Meroe, 29 August 2024.
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrives in Messawi, near Meroe, 29 August 2024. © AFP

After a hasty consultation with its political allies, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's administration has published a new constitutional document that removes the role of the Rapid Support Forces. The text gives the military more room to manoeuvre in the wielding of power.

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