Sudanese Protests Succeed In Deposing President, But Military Now Has Power; Wikileaks Co-Founder Julian Assange Arrested In London; What Would It Be Like To Be on A Suicide Mission For Humanity … In Space?

Protesters carry national flags at at rally in front of the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, April 8, 2019. Organizers behind anti-government demonstrations in Sudan said security forces attempted to break up a sit-in outside the military headquarters. A spokeswoman for the Sudanese Professionals Association told The Associated Press that clashes erupted early Monday between security forces and protesters, who have been camped out in front of the complex in Khartoum since Saturday.
Protesters carry national flags at at rally in front of the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, April 8, 2019. Organizers behind anti-government demonstrations in Sudan said security forces attempted to break up a sit-in outside the military headquarters. A spokeswoman for the Sudanese Professionals Association told The Associated Press that clashes erupted early Monday between security forces and protesters, who have been camped out in front of the complex in Khartoum since Saturday. AP Photo
Protesters carry national flags at at rally in front of the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, April 8, 2019. Organizers behind anti-government demonstrations in Sudan said security forces attempted to break up a sit-in outside the military headquarters. A spokeswoman for the Sudanese Professionals Association told The Associated Press that clashes erupted early Monday between security forces and protesters, who have been camped out in front of the complex in Khartoum since Saturday.
Protesters carry national flags at at rally in front of the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, April 8, 2019. Organizers behind anti-government demonstrations in Sudan said security forces attempted to break up a sit-in outside the military headquarters. A spokeswoman for the Sudanese Professionals Association told The Associated Press that clashes erupted early Monday between security forces and protesters, who have been camped out in front of the complex in Khartoum since Saturday. AP Photo

Sudanese Protests Succeed In Deposing President, But Military Now Has Power; Wikileaks Co-Founder Julian Assange Arrested In London; What Would It Be Like To Be on A Suicide Mission For Humanity … In Space?

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On today’s show: 

  • Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was ousted by a military coup following months of protests against his rule. 
  • Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been arrested in London after the Ecuadorian embassy withdrew his asylee status there. 
  • Film contributor Milos Stehlik chats with French filmmaker Claire Denis about her new film, ‘High Life.’