A warrant was issued for President Bahsir on "seven counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur."
These are some of the first Twitter responses to the announcement.
@binmugahid (Sudan) ICS presses official charges against the president of Sudan. Our responce as Sudanese. YOU WANT OUR PRESIDENT.... COME AND GET HIM. 
@ suren_g (Shanghai, China) Whoa. ICC nails Sudanese President for war crimes. A good day for all those refugees who fled the violence 
@goldlis (San Antonio, Texas) Why water down the indictment...why can't it give the full punch against genocide?
@21lara(Singapore) Sudanese president issued with warrant. Late, but never too late.The ICC trial had been on Sudanese minds in recent days.
@MagicalMalik (Khartoum, Sudan): No school thurs due to the fact ICC will announce their decision about whether or not Sudan's pres will be charged for genocide.
@miraclessudan (Sudan): I really need a hug today! worried about disision of ICC on Omer Al-Bashir tomorow, wish to give everyone in Sudan a hug 4 peace The blog Save Darfur has posted updates in light of the news.
UPDATE: Sudanese president rejects ICC arrest warrant. Read more here.
