**Sudan Declares End to State of Emergency as Protests Continue**
Sudan’s military rulers have lifted a state of emergency that had been in place since the October 2021 coup. The move comes amid continued protests against the military’s ouster of the civilian-led government.
The state of emergency had granted the military sweeping powers to arrest and detain protesters, restrict media freedoms, and impose curfews. Human rights groups had condemned the emergency rule, saying it was being used to suppress dissent.
The military said it was lifting the state of emergency in response to .
