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Sudan security forces 'carry out raid' ahead of mass protest Sudan police 'fire tear gas' at protesters in Khartoum
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Sudan's main opposition group says security forces raided its office and blocked a new conference on the eve of mass protests against military rule. Sudanese police have fired tear gas to disperse protesters demanding an end to military rule in the capital Khartoum, eyewitnesses say.
Security forces have been patrolling parts of the capital, Khartoum, ahead Sunday's planned protests. Thousands of protesters were chanting "Civilian rule" when police dispersed crowds in several parts of the city, the witnesses told AFP news agency.
The Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA) called for a "million-strong" march on Sunday to push the military to hand control to civilians. On Saturday, paramilitary forces broke up a news conference called by organisers of the protest.
But there are no reports so far of huge protests in Khartoum. The military ousted President Omar al-Bashir in April.
The military overthrew President Omar al-Bashir in April following a popular uprising against his rule. It followed a popular uprising against his rule. Mr Bashir seized power in a coup on 30 June 1989.
He seized power in a coup on 30 June 1989. Pro-democracy activists had called for a "million-strong" march on Sunday - the first mass demonstration planned since dozens were killed when the military opened fire on pro-democracy protesters on 3 June.
The SPA had organised a media briefing on Saturday evening to unveil plans for the rally, which would be the first mass demonstration since dozens were killed when the military opened fire on pro-democracy protesters on 3 June. Tens of thousands of people protested in cities and towns across Sudan to demand the transfer of power to a civilian-led administration.
Protest leader Ahmed al-Rabie told AFP news agency that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had broken up the media briefing. In Khartoum, police fired tear gas at crowds in the northern district of Bari and in Mamura and Arkweit in the east, AFP quoted witnesses as saying.
Shops were shut in areas where protests were taking place.
A heavy contingent of security forces, including the much-feared paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), was deployed ahead of the protest.
Protest leader Ahmed al-Rabie told AFP that the RSF had broken up a media briefing called by the Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA) in Khartoum on Saturday.
"Before we could start the press conference, three vehicles from RSF, full of armed men, came to our building and told us not to hold the press conference," he said."Before we could start the press conference, three vehicles from RSF, full of armed men, came to our building and told us not to hold the press conference," he said.
Everyone in the building was ordered to leave, Mr al-Rabie said.Everyone in the building was ordered to leave, Mr al-Rabie said.
He told Reuters news agency that the raid was "a violation of liberties that is even worse than the regime of the former president".He told Reuters news agency that the raid was "a violation of liberties that is even worse than the regime of the former president".
The military said it would hold the opposition responsible for any violence or loss of life in the protests.The military said it would hold the opposition responsible for any violence or loss of life in the protests.
Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemeti, warned of "vandals" and a "concealed agenda" that might take advantage of the demonstrations.Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemeti, warned of "vandals" and a "concealed agenda" that might take advantage of the demonstrations.
Shops were shut on Sunday in areas of the capital where protests were expected, AFP reports.
Talks between the Transitional Military Council (TMC) and the opposition collapsed after 3 June and have not resumed despite mediation by the African Union (AU) and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.Talks between the Transitional Military Council (TMC) and the opposition collapsed after 3 June and have not resumed despite mediation by the African Union (AU) and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
On Friday, the SPA said two leading members of the opposition had been detained and urged "the international community to demand their immediate release".On Friday, the SPA said two leading members of the opposition had been detained and urged "the international community to demand their immediate release".