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| Sudan crisis: Security forces move against protesters | Sudan crisis: Security forces move against protesters |
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| Sudan's security forces have used force to try to break up a long-running sit-in outside the army headquarters in Khartoum, protesters say. | Sudan's security forces have used force to try to break up a long-running sit-in outside the army headquarters in Khartoum, protesters say. |
| Gunfire has been heard in the capital and casualties are reported. | |
| Sudan has been governed by a Transitional Military Council (TMC) since President Omar al-Bashir was overthrown in a coup in April. | Sudan has been governed by a Transitional Military Council (TMC) since President Omar al-Bashir was overthrown in a coup in April. |
| Protesters have been demanding that a civilian government should take over the running of the country. | Protesters have been demanding that a civilian government should take over the running of the country. |
| "Now an attempt is taking place to disperse the sit-in," said a short statement from the Sudanese Professionals Association, the group which is spearheading nationwide protests. | "Now an attempt is taking place to disperse the sit-in," said a short statement from the Sudanese Professionals Association, the group which is spearheading nationwide protests. |
| Eyewitnesses say tyres and barricades are being burned by protesters to try to fend off the security forces. | |
| At least one person is reported to have been killed and several injured. | |
| Journalist Benjamin Strick, who specialises in verifying footage on Twitter, has shared dramatic videos from Khartoum, where repeated gunfire could be heard. | |
| Sudan's military has so far made no public comments. | |
| The demonstrators have been occupying the square in front of the military headquarters since 6 April, five days before Mr Bashir was overthrown. | |
| Last month, organisers and the ruling generals announced they had agreed on the structure of a new administration and a three-year transition period to civilian rule. | |
| But they still need to decide on the make-up of what has been called the sovereign council, which will be the highest decision-making body in the transition period. | |
| They cannot agree on whether civilians or the military should have the majority of positions. | |
| Road to transition | |
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