My cousin has been killed in Sudan’s protests. His death must not be in vain | Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Ma’ab’s death has made me ask what role I, as part of the Sudanese diaspora, can play in the protests

On Sunday morning, the day after renewed protests in Sudan calling for the resignation of President Omar al-Bashir, a message came through on the family WhatsApp group. “Ma’ab has been shot in the heart.”

My heart skipped a beat, and I couldn’t breathe. Ma’ab Hanafi? My cousin? The funny photographer? The tall, skinny one who was shier than his brother but who always had a kind word to spare?

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2Z1IKhE
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