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 />
News On AIR | August 1, 2022 12:55 PM
Sudan: Police fires tear gas on protestors marching towards Presidential Palace