August 1, 2022 12:55 PM

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Sudan: Police fires tear gas on protestors marching towards Presidential Palace

In Sudan, thousands of protesters marching towards Presidential Palace were blocked by Police firing tear gas. Local media reports that Police yesterday blocked protesters from reaching the kilometre-long road that leads to the Presidential Palace and chased them into nearby side streets. Protests have continued weekly since military takeover that halted a transition to democracy and plunged the country into turmoil. The anti-military campaign entered its 10th month. Sunday's protests were the latest in a series of demonstrations since multi-day sit-ins in Sudan's capital prior to the Eid holiday. Last week, a protest called for by the FFC was attacked by unidentified assailants.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">At least 116 people have been killed in the protests and thousands injured, many by gunfire, since the protests have erupted.</span><br />

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