As Sudanese politicians and security elites build on a December agreement to end the 2021 military coup, experts and activists say the process is being stained by a lack of inclusion, repression against anti-coup protesters, disregard for the high cost of living, and unrealistic time frames. The second phase of the UN-backed deal – known as the Framework Agreement – was launched at the start of the year in order to address outstanding issues such as the retrieval of state assets from cronies affiliated with former dictator Omar al-Bashir, justice, and the role of security forces in a future de…