outbreak thank you in sudan the pro-democracy movement in the country's ruling military council have signed a document outlining a power sharing deal it's an important step in the transition to civilian rule following april's military overthrow of the dictator omar al bashir the 2 sides are still working on a more contentious constitutional agreement which lays out the division of powers but today there was time to stop and celebrate. these signatures marked the end of a bitter power struggle sudan's military and opposition have agreed to install an interim government 1st to be headed by the military and then by the opposition new elections will be held in 3 years time. it's a historic moment in the painful history of the sudanese people it marks the beginning of a new era in which the army and armed units will work together with all civilians