Sudan Security Forces Open Fire On Protesters In Capital
Local media are reporting dozens of protesters have been killed. Demonstrators are demanding a quick transition to civilian rule following the ouster of Sudan's president in April.
by Shannon Van Sant
Jun 03, 2019
3 minutes
The leaders of the long-running protest movement in Sudan say they're halting all contact with the military, and calling for a campaign of civil disobedience and a general strike after Sudanese security forces opened fire on protesters in the capital, Khartoum, on Monday.
Soldiers shot pro-democracy demonstrators outside the country's military headquarters, killing several people, according to local media reports and witness testimony, before dispersing throughout the city.
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