Seven more people killed in Sudan’s capital Khartoum as death toll in protests continues to rise | World News
Seven people were shot dead and several others wounded in Khartoum on Thursday as anti-regime protests continued.
At least 108 civilians were killed in the Sudanese capital during the crackdown on pro-democracy protests following the October 25 military coup.
About 17 of them are minors, including a 15-year-old boy who was shot in the chest on Wednesday afternoon, the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors said.
Protests were launched from pre-planned meeting points amid state-confirmed communications blackouts.
On Thursday, internet access and phone services were restricted since 8am.
In central Khartoum, security forces fired tear gas and water cannons to block protesters from approaching the presidential palace.
Bridges over the Nile are also barricaded by authorities.
Mobilization efforts have been ongoing for weeks, with several protests in the vicinity breaking out in marches since Thursday.
On Wednesday, Sudan’s leader, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, said the armed forces were looking forward to the day when an elected government could take over, but that it could only be done through consensus or election. elections, not demonstrations.
The nationwide protests mark the third anniversary of major protests that pushed for a power-sharing deal between the civilian opposition and military elites, after toppling longtime dictator Omar Al-Bashir in April 2019.
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Military leaders dissolved that agreement in an October coup citing crippling politics, intensifying calls for a civilian body to lead.
Mediation efforts by the UN, US and AU have been largely unsuccessful.
Basic resistance networks have refused to engage in negotiations with the military elite, along with the traditional civilian opposition.
