Nimeiry indicates in March 1971 that trade…
March 1971 CE
The RCC also bans communist affiliated student, women's, and professional organizations.
Additionally, Nimeiri announces the planned formation of a national political movement called the Sudan Socialist Union (SSU), which will assume control of all political parties, including the SCP.
After this speech, the government arrests the SCP's central committee and other leading communists.
The SCP, however, retains a covert organization that is not damaged in the sweep.
