The New York Times published on 21 November 2021 an article titled "Sudan's Military Frees Prime Minister Held for Weeks after Coup" by Declan Walsh.
Reuters covered the same story on 21 November 2021 in an article titled "Sudan Military Reinstates Prime Minister but Protests Continue" by Khalid Abdelaziz.
Sudan's generals released Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok from house arrest on 21 November, reinstated him as prime minister, agreed to release all political detainees, return to the power sharing agreement reached in 2019, and hold democratic elections as early as 2023. Under the agreement, Hamdok is permitted to form a new government.
Protesters in the street are not convinced the military is serious and opposition from pro-democracy groups is continuing. Sudan's largest political party, Umma, and the Forces for Freedom and Change have already rejected the deal. The Sudanese Professionals Association called it "treacherous." The United Nations welcomed the deal so long as it respects human rights and the rule of law.
