Thousands of Sudanese demonstrate in Khartoum in support of civilian rule
September 30, 2021, 4:36 pm

Thousands of Sudanese demonstrate in Khartoum in support of civilian rule

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The US News reported according to Reuters, Sudanese security forces fired tear gas to break up a demonstration in the capital Khartoum on Thursday by an estimated 20,000 people in support of a civilian-led transition to democracy.

An attempted coup last week, which officials blamed on soldiers loyal to the previous government of Omar al-Bashir, laid bare divisions between military and civilian groups sharing power during a transition that is meant to run to 2023 and lead to elections.

Many protesters came from outside Khartoum by train from the cities of Atbara and Madani.

A crowd of thousands celebrated the arrival of the Madani train, climbing on top, waving national flags and chanting "the army is Sudan's army, not Burhan's army" - a reference to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the leader of Sudan's military and its ruling sovereign council.

"We came today to block any coup and achieve civilian rule," said Eman Salih, a 22-year-old university student. "We will not allow the military to control our revolution."

A Reuters reporter said, Civilian officials greeted the protesters. But security forces later fired volleys of tear gas to break up the gathering.

After last week's coup attempt, civilian officials accused military leaders of overstepping their bounds, while generals criticized civilian management of the economy and political process and said their forces were neglected and disrespected.

The military removed Bashir in April 2019 after months of protests triggered by an economic crisis. It then signed a power-sharing deal with the civilian Forces of Freedom and Change coalition.

The FFC supported Thursday's demonstrations, which converged on the central Khartoum headquarters of a task force working to dismantle the Bashir administration.

Source: usnews

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