Rising prices, shortages of basic commodities and a cash crisis have pushed protesters to the streets across Sudan to demonstrate against Bashir, who took power in a military coup in 1989.
Since the demonstrations started spreading on Dec. 19, police have dispersed protesters with tear gas and sometimes used live ammunition, killing at least 37 protesters withing 5 days according to Amnesty International.
The country is nearing a partial shutdown as the government implemented emergency measures, including the closing of schools and universities, a strategy aimed at weakening the demonstrations against Bashir.