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Sudan: massive deployment of security forces ahead of new protests

2022-01-04T09:13:12.441Z


Security forces have deployed en masse in Khartoum and neighboring towns ahead of new protests scheduled for Tuesday, January 4 ...


Security forces have deployed en masse in Khartoum and neighboring towns ahead of new protests scheduled for Tuesday (January 4th) against military rule, two days after the civilian prime minister's resignation, witnesses said.

The streets leading to the army headquarters in the center of the capital have been cordoned off, amid an imposing security system including riot police, paramilitary forces and the army, it was added. from the same sources.

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Despite a murderous repression, the spearhead of the revolt against General Omar al-Bashir, deposed in 2019 by the army under pressure from the street, and against the military since the putsch of October 25, the Association of Professionals Sudanese, called for more protests on Tuesday. Claiming civilian power, the activists called on the demonstrators to take to the streets and make their way to the presidential palace in Khartoum "

until victory is achieved

".

The soldiers are alone in control after the resignation on Sunday of Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok, a departure which raises fears of a return to dictatorship in the country plunged into deadly violence since the putsch.

Sad record since the coup of October 25 fomented by the head of the army, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane: 57 demonstrators were killed according to a union of pro-democracy doctors.

Women protesters have also been raped according to the UN, many journalists beaten and even arrested while the internet and the telephone only work at the will of the government.

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On October 25, General Burhane extended his tenure for two years, erasing any idea of ​​a transfer of power to civilians before the end of the transition he always promises for July 2023 with elections. Two months later, he authorized with an "

emergency decree

" the security forces to "

enter any building, search it and the people therein

" and "

carry out surveillance and seizures.

".

And this by informing only the Sovereignty Council, directed by itself, and by effectively overriding justice.

At the end of November and after a month under house arrest, Abdallah Hamdok had returned to his post after an agreement with General Burhane.

Civilian face of the transition, he finally resigned on Sunday, deeming his position untenable.

Source: lefigaro

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