Army Attempts To Disperse Sit-In As Protesters Call For Civilian Government

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...