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Mass Protests Across Sudan Against Coup D'etat

Mass Protests Across Sudan Against Coup D'etat

Millions of people took to the streets across the globe and Sudan on Saturday, October 30th in the largest pro-democracy protest yet since the authoritarian military coup d'etat against the Sudanese transitional government. At least three protesters were killed and many more were injured by live rounds as coup militants opened fire on protestors in several locations on October 30th. The three victims killed were in Khartoum, Omdurman, and al-Qadarif. The overall number of people killed by coup d'etat militants since the coup is currently at 12, according to the Sudan Doctors Committee and human rights defenders. More than 280...

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Coup d'etat and internet shut down in Sudan

Coup d'etat and internet shut down in Sudan

Several government officials were detained by military forces carrying out a coup d'etat on Monday. Those detained include Industry Minister Ibrahim al-Sheikh, Information Minister Hamza Baloul, and Mohammed al-Fiky Suliman, member of the ruling Sovereign Council, Faisal Mohammed Saleh, an adviser to Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok; the Prime Minister is also reported to be under house arrest. Ayman Khalid, governor of the state containing the capital, Khartoum, was also arrested In response to the military coup in Sudan, the Sudanese Professional Association has called on the public to take to the streets and defend democracy. #Sudan 🇸🇩: protesters are setting up...

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