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Sudan's military council calls for snap elections in wake of deadly protests Sudan's military council calls snap elections after deadly crackdown
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Sudan’s military leaders have called for elections and cancelled all previous agreements with the main opposition coalition. Sudan’s military leaders have called for elections and cancelled all previous agreements with the main opposition coalition a day after heavily armed paramilitaries attacked a protest camp in the capital, Khartoum.
The announcement, early on Tuesday morning, comes less than a day after heavily armed paramilitaries attacked a protest camp in the capital, Khartoum, that has been the centre of a campaign to bring democratic reform. More than 35 people are believed to have died in the violence and hundreds more were injured. The death toll is expected to rise. More than 35 people are believed to have died in the violence and hundreds more were injured at the sit-in, which has been at the centre of a campaign to bring democratic reform to Sudan. The death toll is expected to rise.
There has been no official reaction from the opposition to the announcement of elections but individual leaders told the Guardian they will escalate a campaign of civil disobedience in response.There has been no official reaction from the opposition to the announcement of elections but individual leaders told the Guardian they will escalate a campaign of civil disobedience in response.
“The struggle will continue to bring true democracy to our country,” said one opposition organiser who is currently in hiding in Sudan. “The struggle will continue to bring true democracy to our country,” said one opposition organiser who is in hiding in Sudan.
At least 30 Sudanese protesters feared killed as security forces attack Khartoum sit-in The transitional military council (TMC) took power in April after ousting president Omar al-Bashir after 30 years of brutal, repressive rule. The military’s move against Bashir followed months of protests that culminated in a massive demonstration outside the defence ministry in Khartoum.
The Transitional Military Council (TMC) took power in April after ousting president Omar al-Bashir after 30 years of brutal, repressive rule. The military’s move against Bashir followed months of protests that culminated in a massive demonstration outside the defence ministry in Khartoum.
Talks between the ruling military council and the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces (DFCF) alliance, a pro-reform coalition, broke down last month after weeks of negotiations.Talks between the ruling military council and the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces (DFCF) alliance, a pro-reform coalition, broke down last month after weeks of negotiations.
Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who leads the TMC, said that the coalition was equally responsible for the delay in coming to a final agreement. Lieut Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who leads the TMC, said the coalition was equally responsible for the delay in coming to a final agreement.
In his televised statement, Burhan said elections would be held within nine months and promised an investigation into the violence.In his televised statement, Burhan said elections would be held within nine months and promised an investigation into the violence.
Witnesses reported that the security personnel who attacked the protest site belonged to the feared Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force that was heavily armed by Omar al-Bashir, the former president. The RSF have been accused of systematic human rights abuses. They are led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, who also serves as deputy head of the transitional military council, the country’s governing committee. Witnesses reported that the security personnel who attacked the protest site belonged to the feared Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force that was heavily armed by Omar al-Bashir, the former president. The RSF, which has been accused of systematic human rights abuses, is led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, who also serves as deputy head of the transitional military council, the country’s governing committee.
The news of the crackdown sparked unrest around Khartoum on Monday. Hundreds of protesters were also reported to have blocked roads with stones and burning tyres in Omdurman, the twin city neighbouring the Sudanese capital.The news of the crackdown sparked unrest around Khartoum on Monday. Hundreds of protesters were also reported to have blocked roads with stones and burning tyres in Omdurman, the twin city neighbouring the Sudanese capital.
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Hospitals in central Khartoum struggled to cope with the numbers of injured and appealed for surgeons to volunteer to help.Hospitals in central Khartoum struggled to cope with the numbers of injured and appealed for surgeons to volunteer to help.
The violence drew strong criticism from the US, UK and other nations. The The violence drew strong criticism from the US, UK and other nations. The UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, condemned the excessive use of force against protesters and called for an independent investigation.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the excessive use of force against protesters and called for an independent investigation. The UN security council will meet behind closed doors on Tuesday to discuss Sudan, after Britain and Germany requested the talks, diplomats said.
The UN Security Council will meet behind closed doors on Tuesday to discuss Sudan, after Britain and Germany requested the talks, diplomats said.
Moussa Faki Mahamat, the chair of the African Union, said he strongly condemned the violence and called on the council “to protect the civilians from further harm”.Moussa Faki Mahamat, the chair of the African Union, said he strongly condemned the violence and called on the council “to protect the civilians from further harm”.
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