At least 15 people died and dozens were injured by Sudan’s security forces after thousands took to the streets on Thursday (18) for demonstrations against the military government.
The number is the highest recorded so far in a day of protests against the coup d’etat on October 25, when then-Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other members of the government were arrested by the country’s army. The action was condemned by the international community.
In Sudan’s three largest cities – Omdurmam, the capital Khartoum and in Northern Khartoum – protesters demanded the return of power to civil authorities and the arrest of coup leaders.
According to witnesses, security forces shot at civilians and used tear gas to disperse the crowds. The phone network signal was also suspended. According to state TV, there were injuries among protesters and police.
“The coup forces used live ammunition in different areas of the capital and there are dozens of people shot, with some in serious condition,” said the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors, a group that allied with government opponents. Also according to the Committee, most of the deaths occurred in Northern Khartoum.
One protester told Reuters that people were “terrified”. In response, barricades were built and traffic on the streets was eventually emptied.
On one of Khartoum’s main streets, militants burned tires and shouted slogans such as “the people are stronger, retreat is impossible”.
Images of protests in other cities such as Port Sudan, Kassala, Dongola, Wad Madani and Geneina also circulated on social media.
Reference: CNN Brasil
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