Army Attempts To Disperse Sit-In As Protesters Call For Civilian Government
April 15 2019
Demonstrators have resisted an attempt to disperse a sit-in outside the Sudanese Defense Ministry, reports Reuters.
On Monday, soldiers surrounded the protest on three sides and tried to push the 5,000 demonstrators out, said a witness. The protesters joined hands and refused to move, appearing to win a reprieve.
Protests that began in December succeeded in ousting longtime dictator Omar Bashir on April 11 after the army stepped in.
Demonstrators have continued a sit-in, with the...
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