Military tightens grip on Sudan
The Sudanese military is increasing its repression of demonstrations calling for a civil state.
The Sudanese security forces cracked down on hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators who took to the streets across the country on Nov. 13 to reject the army’s tightening grip on power.
According to the Sudan doctors union, security forces used live ammunition and tear gas to disperse protesters and at least five protesters were killed, four from gunshot wounds and one from inhaling tear gas.
The union, which supports the protesters, added in a statement that many protesters were injured in “brutal attacks by the security forces.”
The US Embassy in Sudan expressed deep regret over the deaths in Saturday’s demonstrations. In a tweet, it condemned the use of excessive force.
