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| Khartoum: Sudan austerity protesters 'tear-gassed' | Khartoum: Sudan austerity protesters 'tear-gassed' |
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| Sudanese police have fired tear gas at people protesting at recent austerity measures in the capital Khartoum, witnesses say. | Sudanese police have fired tear gas at people protesting at recent austerity measures in the capital Khartoum, witnesses say. |
| Some of the demonstrators reportedly carried anti-government placards as President Omar al-Bashir prepares to mark 23 years in power, on Saturday. | |
| This is the latest in two weeks of protests, initially led by students. | This is the latest in two weeks of protests, initially led by students. |
| The government is trying to cut spending after losing much of its oil revenue when South Sudan seceded. | The government is trying to cut spending after losing much of its oil revenue when South Sudan seceded. |