Pro-democracy artists in crosshairs of Sudan’s junta

When the 2019 revolution began in Sudan, paintings touting democracy and freedom appeared at sit-ins. These paintings made a strong impression on the young generation, who discovered a new means of expression after decades of censorship under Omar al-Bashir. After the military seized power in a coup d’état in October 2021, artists continued to express their thirst for freedom. Since then, they have been resisting peacefully, with demonstrations in the streets of Khartoum and artistic creations. But they face repression from the junta of General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan. Our regional correspondents report.