Sudan security forces kill four protesters as thousands rally

For more than two months, pro-democracy activists have kept up a campaign of street demonstrations against a military takeover in October.On Thursday, security forces killed with live bullets four protesters in Omdurman, twin city of the capital Khartoum, and wounded dozens, they said. Their plea was posted on social media accounts of Sudanese living abroad as authorities had severed domestic and international phone lines.Communications were restored by evening when the demonstrators had dispersed.United Nations Special Representative Volker Perthes called for "credible investigations into these violations".- 'Revolution Continues' -Troops, police and paramilitary units launched multiple tear gas canisters into the crowd."No to military rule" and "soldiers back to the barracks", they chanted in Khartoum and Omdurman.The authorities also installed new surveillance cameras on major thoroughfares for Thursday's protests.Saudi television Al-Arabiya said several of its journalists had been wounded in an attack by security forces on its Khartoum officeBurhan, who held civilian leader Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok effectively under house arrest for weeks, reinstated him on November 21 under a deal promising elections for July 2023."Signing with the military was a mistake from the start," one protester said, accusing the generals of being "Bashir's men".The Nile bridges were also blocked for previous protests on December 25, when tens of thousands also rallied. Activists have condemned sexual attacks during December 19 protests, in which the UN said at least 13 women and girls were victims of rape or gang-rape.Sudan still has no functioning government, a prerequisite for the resumption of international aid cut in response to the coup.bur/sbh/it/hkb...

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For more than two months, pro-democracy activists have kept up a campaign of street demonstrations against a military takeover in October.On Thursday, security forces killed with live bullets four protesters in Omdurman, twin city of the capital Khartoum, and wounded dozens, they said. Their plea was posted on social media accounts of Sudanese living abroad as authorities had severed domestic and international phone lines.Communications were restored by evening when the demonstrators had dispersed.United Nations Special Representative Volker Perthes called for "credible investigations into these violations".- 'Revolution Continues' -Troops, police and paramilitary units launched multiple tear gas canisters into the crowd."No to military rule" and "soldiers back to the barracks", they chanted in Khartoum and Omdurman.The authorities also installed new surveillance cameras on major thoroughfares for Thursday's protests.Saudi television Al-Arabiya said several of its journalists had been wounded in an attack by security forces on its Khartoum officeBurhan, who held civilian leader Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok effectively under house arrest for weeks, reinstated him on November 21 under a deal promising elections for July 2023."Signing with the military was a mistake from the start," one protester said, accusing the generals of being "Bashir's men".The Nile bridges were also blocked for previous protests on December 25, when tens of thousands also rallied. Activists have condemned sexual attacks during December 19 protests, in which the UN said at least 13 women and girls were victims of rape or gang-rape.Sudan still has no functioning government, a prerequisite for the resumption of international aid cut in response to the coup.bur/sbh/it/hkb...