Sudan’s opposition has called for mass protests in the country since Sunday. Opposition groups, including civilians, have been protesting since the military took power in the country. The military government fired on civilians to stop the protests.
At least 40 people have been killed so far in the clashes between the two sides. Qatar-based Al Jazeera reported on Saturday,November 20.
According to local media sources, there were horrific protests in the country last Wednesday. At least 16 people have been killed so far in the clashes. Doctors say most of the dead were in North Khartoum. Moreover, more than a hundred were injured during the military operation.
They are confirming the death of only one person in North Khartoum.
On Saturday, Democrats called for online mass protests against the military coup. After Friday prayers, protesters rallied in several areas against the military coup. Especially in North Khartoum. There, people have seen building barricades along the road. Security forces fired tear gas to disperse them.
On October 25, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan seized power by capturing the country’s top political leaders. He placed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok under house arrest and arrested several ministers, as well as declared a state of emergency across the country.
Thousands of Sudanese took to the streets in protest of the military coup. Earlier, the Sudan Independent Medical Association said 14 people had been killed and more than 300 injured in the violence.
Due to the apolitical situation, there was a storm of condemnation against the country’s army in the international arena as well.
Various countries and organizations, including the European Union and the United States, are vocal in re-establishing democracy in Sudan.
Omar al-Bashir has been president of Sudan for three decades. In 2019, the country’s army overthrew the government of Omar al-Bashir. After that, the military and the civilian government were running the country by sharing power.
News Room, November 20, 2021