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This Happened - April 8: An Iconic Image Of Female Power In Sudan

This famous picture taken during the Sudanese revolution in 2019 depicts Alaa Salah, a young Sudanese woman, standing on top of a car and leading a crowd of protesters.


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Who is Alaa Salah?

Alaa Salah is a Sudanese student and activist who became an icon of the Sudanese revolution after a photo of her went viral. She is known for her powerful speeches and her role in mobilizing women and young people to participate in the protests.

What is the significance of the photo of Alaa Salah?

The photo has become a symbol of the power of civil resistance and women's participation in political movements. It represents the bravery and determination of the Sudanese people to fight for their rights and overthrow an oppressive government.

What was the Sudanese revolution?

The Sudanese revolution was a series of protests and demonstrations that began in December 2018 and continued until April 2019. The protests were sparked by rising food prices and a deteriorating economy, but they quickly grew into a wider movement calling for the ouster of Sudan's long-time president, Omar al-Bashir.

What happened after the Sudanese revolution?

In April 2019, Omar al-Bashir was ousted from power in a military coup. However, the military council that took control of the country after his ouster has been accused of suppressing dissent and violating human rights. The situation in Sudan remains uncertain, with ongoing protests and political unrest.

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A Foreign Eye On America's Stunning Drop In Life Expectancy

Over the past two years, the United States has lost more than two years of life expectancy, wiping out 26 years of progress. French daily Les Echos investigates the myriad of causes, which are mostly resulting in the premature deaths of young people.

Image of a person holding the national flag of the United States in front of a grave.

A person holding the national flag of the United States in front of a grave.

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On May 6, a gunman opened fire in a Texas supermarket, killing eight people, including several children, before being shot dead by police. Particularly bloody, this episode is not uncommon in the U.S.: it is the 22nd mass killing (resulting in the death of more than four people) this year.

Gun deaths are one reason why life expectancy is falling in the U.S. But it's not the only one. Last December, the American authorities confirmed that life expectancy at birth had fallen significantly in just two years: from 78.8 years in 2019, it would be just 76.1 years in 2021.

The country has thus dropped to a level not reached since 1996. This is equivalent to erasing 26 years of progress.Life expectancy has declined in other parts of the world as a result of the pandemic, but the U.S. remains the developed country with the steepest decline — and the only one where this trend has not been reversed with the advent of vaccines. Most shocking of all: this decline is linked above all to an increase in violent deaths among the youngest members of the population.

Five-year-olds living in the U.S. have a one in 25 chance of dying before their 40th birthday, according to calculations by The Financial Times. For other developed countries, including France, this rate is closer to one in 100. Meanwhile, the life expectancy of a 75-year-old American differs little from that of other OECD countries.

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