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Sudan crisis: Clashes in Khartoum leave several dead | |
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At least five Sudanese protesters and a member of the security forces have died in clashes in the capital, Khartoum. | |
They were killed in gunfire at a sit-in outside military HQ where demonstrators are demanding full civilian government. Dozens have also been injured. | They were killed in gunfire at a sit-in outside military HQ where demonstrators are demanding full civilian government. Dozens have also been injured. |
Protesters said soldiers were responsible, but the army blamed it on "unidentified elements". | Protesters said soldiers were responsible, but the army blamed it on "unidentified elements". |
Sudan has been ruled by a transitional military council since last month's toppling of President Omar al-Bashir. | Sudan has been ruled by a transitional military council since last month's toppling of President Omar al-Bashir. |
Demonstrators have been occupying the square in front of the headquarters since 6 April, five days before the president was overthrown by the military. | Demonstrators have been occupying the square in front of the headquarters since 6 April, five days before the president was overthrown by the military. |
Initially, talks between the ruling generals and the protest organisers had shown little sign of progress. | Initially, talks between the ruling generals and the protest organisers had shown little sign of progress. |
However, just before Monday night's violence, both sides announced they had agreed on the structure of a new administration. | However, just before Monday night's violence, both sides announced they had agreed on the structure of a new administration. |
The gunfire on the streets may point to a division within the military and an attempt to destabilise this process, says the BBC's Alastair Leithead. | The gunfire on the streets may point to a division within the military and an attempt to destabilise this process, says the BBC's Alastair Leithead. |
Some generals may feel frustrated that the sit-in continues despite major concessions from the military, while demonstrators feel they cannot leave the streets until they get what they want, our reporter adds. | Some generals may feel frustrated that the sit-in continues despite major concessions from the military, while demonstrators feel they cannot leave the streets until they get what they want, our reporter adds. |
How did we get here? | How did we get here? |
In December, protesters started demonstrating against a government decision to triple the price of bread. The protests soon morphed into widespread anger against the president's 30-year rule, led by doctors. | In December, protesters started demonstrating against a government decision to triple the price of bread. The protests soon morphed into widespread anger against the president's 30-year rule, led by doctors. |
Five weeks into the protests, on 17 January, witnesses said state forces fired live ammunition at protesters and killed a doctor. | Five weeks into the protests, on 17 January, witnesses said state forces fired live ammunition at protesters and killed a doctor. |
He had been treating injured protesters in his home in Khartoum when police fired tear gas into the building. | He had been treating injured protesters in his home in Khartoum when police fired tear gas into the building. |
A witness told the BBC that the doctor had walked out with his hands in the air, told the police he was a doctor and was instantly shot. | A witness told the BBC that the doctor had walked out with his hands in the air, told the police he was a doctor and was instantly shot. |
He is one of dozens of people killed during the anti-government protests. | He is one of dozens of people killed during the anti-government protests. |
The protesters later staged a sit-in outside the military headquarters to demand the military force the president out. | The protesters later staged a sit-in outside the military headquarters to demand the military force the president out. |
A military council assumed power of the country on 11 April, but demonstrators are insisting that it hands over to a civilian administration. | A military council assumed power of the country on 11 April, but demonstrators are insisting that it hands over to a civilian administration. |
Military-opposition deal? | Military-opposition deal? |
An opposition coalition and the ruling military council announced on Monday that they had reached a breakthrough agreement on a power structure to see the country through the transition. | An opposition coalition and the ruling military council announced on Monday that they had reached a breakthrough agreement on a power structure to see the country through the transition. |
"At today's meeting we agreed on the structure of the authorities and their powers," protest movement spokesman Taha Osman told the AFP news agency. | "At today's meeting we agreed on the structure of the authorities and their powers," protest movement spokesman Taha Osman told the AFP news agency. |
"The authorities are as follows - the sovereign council, the cabinet and the legislative body," he said. | "The authorities are as follows - the sovereign council, the cabinet and the legislative body," he said. |
The military council also confirmed that a deal on a transitional power structure had been reached. | The military council also confirmed that a deal on a transitional power structure had been reached. |