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Sudan army topples Bashir: defence minister

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Sudan army topples Bashir: defence ministerThe Sudanese army has removed veteran president Omar al-Bashir from power and detained him, Defence Minister Awad Ibnouf announced on state television on Thursday. “I announce as minister of defence the toppling of the regime and detaining its chief in a secure place,” Ibnouf said. Bashir, who ruled with an iron fist since he took power in an Islamist-backed coup in 1989, was ousted after deadly force failed to end four months of nationwide protests for his ouster.