1. Today marks one year since the Anti Omar al-Bashir Protest.
This image of Alaa Salah has become a symbol of the Sudanese protests against the regime of president Omar al-Bashi. She stands on top of a car leading a chant in Khartoum dressed as a Kanate an ancient Kushite Queen.

2. The protest movement had begun in response to the high cost of living and grew to demand economic reforms and for the president to step down. President al-Bashir attempted a crack down, declaring a state of emergency in February and dissolved the countries parliaments.

3. By April there were large-scale public protests in Khartoum meet by violence by the ruling regime's security forces.
President al-Bashir was deposed by the military on April 11 but protests for democracy continued. A massacre in June prompted worldwide condemnation.

4. After negotiations a transitional Sovereignty Council was appointed in August to rule for three years before elections would be held.

Correction : one year since this iconic moment during the protest. The protest started in December 2018.