Three killed in mass protests supporting Sudan’s democratic transition
October 30, 2021 (KHARTOUM) – Three people were killed and dozens wounded by Sudanese security forces following mass protests calling to restore a transitional government in the capital and many states across the country.
As expected Sudanese massively went to the street on Saturday chanting slogans against the military coup such as we want a civilian rule, a setback is impossible and the street is stronger, freedom for Hamdok.
The protests which were organized by the spearhead of December 2019 Sudanese Professional Association (SPA) also called for the resignation of Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
The Sudanese military authorities closed the bridges linking the capital’s three towns to prevent the posters from pouring into the strategic sites in Khartoum.
During the first hours, there were no security forces to ^break up the protests. Later, the anti riots forces were launched to disperse the demonstrators.
Medical reports from the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors speak about injuries due to tear gas canister or stick hits.
However, the CCSD said that three protesters were killed by gunshots in Omdurman and three others were injured by live ammunition.
The police authorities immediately reacted denying opening fire on the protesters saying its forces were not armed and just used tear gas to disperse the protesters.
The police statement suggests that another party shot live rounds at protesters.
Due to the internet restrictions, there were few reports about the protests in the other states. Only Al-Jazeera TV teams were able to cover the protests in Khartoum using satellite phones.
Sudanese Diaspora also organised protests to condemn the military takeover and called for the reinstatement of the civilian-led transitional government.
Demonstrations in support of the democratic transition in Sudan took place in several states in the U.S., and European countries.
Al-Tom Hajo a leading member of the FFC National Accord vowed to organize rallies in support of the military takeover.
(ST)