Pro-democracy Protesters Hit with Tear Gas in Sudan

Pro-democracy Protesters Hit with Tear Gas in Sudan

Sudanese security forces have fired tear gas at thousands of pro-democracy protesters who were heading towards the presidential palace in the capital, Khartoum.

Marches are also taking place in several other cities across the country as people ”continue to demand the end of military rule.”

Since October’s coup there have been frequent protests as people call for General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to step down and for the military to ‘quit’ the political scene.

More than 60 people have been killed during pro-democracy demonstrations. Members of the security forces have also sexually assaulted women and girls.

The UN has been trying to start negotiations to end the country’s political crisis.

BBC /Shakirat Sadiq