Nimeiry
Americannoun
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The protest coincided with the anniversary of the 1985 uprising that toppled the regime of another unpopular Sudanese leader, the dictator Gaafar Nimeiry.
From New York Times
Saturday’s marches marked the 34th anniversary of the overthrow of former President Gaafar Nimeiry in a bloodless coup.
From The Guardian
The military removed Nimeiry after a popular uprising.
From The Guardian
In 1985, al-Dahab ousted President Gaafar Nimeiry, but kept a promise he made to return power to elected officials after Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi emerged after voting in 1986.
From Seattle Times
Facebook and Twitter were used to organize the protests that made Ben Ali the first Arab leader to be forced out by popular unrest since at least 1985, when demonstrations in Sudan led to a coup that ousted President Gaafar Nimeiry.
From BusinessWeek
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