Aug. 14, 2010
KHARTOUM, SUDAN — Like any aspiring pro-democracy movement, the young Sudanese activists needed a name. They picked Girifna, Arabic for “We are fed up.”They chose orange for their color and the V-for-victory sign as a logo, then began distributing their first pamphlet. Challenging the ruling party was risky in a country where political dissent is rarely tolerated, the activists said. But they saw a small opening before elections in April, as the United States and the European Union pressed the government to ensure a free and fair vote. Read rest of the article as it appeared . . .
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