Protesters burn tires, block roads in Sudan a day after coup

Sudan coup: Protesters block roads, burn tires after military takeover - National

The takeover came after weeks of mounting tensions between military and civilian leaders over the course and the pace of Sudan's transition to democracy.

Sudan capital locked down after coup triggers deadly unrest

Roads were blocked, shops were shut, phones were down and mosque loudspeakers blared calls for a general strike in Sudan on Tuesday, a day after the army

Sudan capital locked down after coup triggers deadly unrest

The night appeared to have passed comparatively quietly after Monday's unrest, when protesters took to the streets after soldiers arrested Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other civilians in the cabinet. A health ministry official said seven people had been killed in clashes between protesters and the security forces.

Sudan capital locked down after coup triggers deadly unrest

At least seven people were killed in unrest triggered by the military takeover.

Sudan protesters defiant as international community condemns coup

Protesters are defiant on the streets of Sudan, demonstrating against a military coup, as international condemnation of the country's security forces ramped up.

Sudan capital locked down after military takeover triggers deadly unrest

Roads were blocked, shops were shut, phones were down and people queued for bread in Sudan on Tuesday, a day after the army seized power in a coup that triggered unrest in which at least seven people were killed.