Anti-military protests break out across Sudan as economy falters

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Khartoum, Atbara, and other Sudanese cities calling for an end to military rule amid a sharp deterioration in economic conditions.

Hundreds of people in the Sudanese city of Atbara protested against the country’s military authorities, calling for a return to “democratic civilian rule”.

The protesters burned tires and carried signs saying “No to Military Rule”, “Yes to a Civil State”, and “Freedom, Peace and Justice”.

Protests also broke out in the capital Khartoum on Monday, calling attention to the continued detention of several politicians and citizens in previous protests.

Lawyers say that protesters previously accused of killing a police officer may have been tortured.

Demonstrations also took place in the cities of Nyala and Damazin.

In October last year, Sudan’s ruling general, Abdul Fattah Burhan, who chaired the Transitional Sovereignty Council, overthrew the country’s prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok and placed him under house arrest.

While Hamdok was later released and reinstated, the military still dominates the country and Hamdok resigned again in January.