One individual was killed in Sunday’s rallies against Sudan’s military authorities, which left scores of people injured in Khartoum and other towns, medics affiliated with the protest movement reported on Monday.
The 28-year-old man was shot in the Sharg al-Nile area, across the river from Khartoum, according to the Central Committee of S
Sudanese Doctors.
Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched in Khartoum on Sunday against the Oct. 25 military coup, drawing volleys of tear gas and stun grenades from security police.
Protesters attempted to hold a sit-in outside the presidential palace, which they were able to reach after weeks of rallies, but were dispersed after sundown.
According to the health ministry, 123 people were injured as a result of clashes with police and the use of tear gas.
Protests were organized by neighborhood resistance committees and supported by political parties, with slogans opposing military rule.
General Abdel Fattah al-media Burhan’s adviser said in a statement that the military and security forces would maintain Sudan’s security.
“The obviously contentious and aggressive tone (of protests) could obstruct a smooth democratic transition,” he said late Sunday night in a statement, adding that the military supported the people’s democratic aspirations.
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