Sudanese strongman Omar al-Bashir was ousted by the military Thursday after three decades in power, closing a chapter of Sudan’s political history engulfed in armed rebellions, economics recessions, and a civil war that resulted in South Sudan’s secession.

Over the past several months, Bashir, 75, kept Sudan on the brink of another civil war as his government clung to power and cracked down on political dissent, resulting in scores of political prisoners and clashes between authorities and civilians on the streets. After losing the confidence of his military, Sudanese officials organized a coup to oust him from the presidency and install a provisional military state.