In Sudan, authorities have ordered that the party of ousted President Omar al-Bashir be dissolved and all its properties be confiscated.<br />''<br />'' Bashir and his Islamist National Congress Party had ruled the country since June 30, 1989 before a nationwide protest movement resulted in him being deposed him earlier this year. <br />''<br />''The country's ruling sovereign council and the cabinet led by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok made the decision to dissolve the party, issuing a law titled "Dismantling of the regime of 30th June 1989". Hamdok wrote on Twitter that dissolution of the party was not revenge against the former rulers and it aims to preserve the dignity of people. He also said this decree aims to recover the plundered wealth of the people.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Thousands of Sudanese rallied late last month in several cities, urging the new authorities to dissolve the former ruling party. </span><br />