City
Epaper

Sudan security forces fire teargas on anti-coup protesters

By ANI | Updated: November 7, 2021 20:15 IST

Sudanese security forces had fired tear gas at an anti-coup rally in Khartoum to protest last month's military takeover, TRT World reported.

Open in App

Sudanese security forces had fired tear gas at an anti-coup rally in Khartoum to protest last month's military takeover, TRT World reported.

"We organised a silent stand against Burhan's decisions, outside the Ministry of Education," Mohamed al Amin, a geography teacher who participated in a protest Sunday against the country's top general, Abdel Fattah al Burhan said.

"Police later came and fired tear gas at us though we were simply standing on the streets and carrying banners" which read: "no, no to military rule," and called for a transition to "full civilian rule," TRT World quoting him added.

According to the broadcaster, there were no immediate reports of casualties but a union of Sudanese educators said: "a large number of teachers were detained."

Sudanese anti-coup demonstrators built street barricades in and around the capital following calls for civil disobedience by the Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA), an umbrella of unions to protest last month's military coup.

Last month, the Sudanese military detained Hamdok and several other members of the government. The head of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, declared a state of emergency and dissolved the country's government.

Hamdok was later placed under effective house arrest and the military has since Thursday released four civilian members of his government, TRT World reported.

This move triggered nationwide protests - including by tens of thousands on October 30 - and have been met by a deadly crackdown.

The broadcaster reported that at least 14 demonstrators have been killed and about 300 were injured, according to the independent Central Committee of Sudan's Doctors.

( With inputs from ANI )

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: Sudanese Professionals AssociationMohamed al aminSudanKhartoumAbdel Fattah Al BurhanMinistry Of EducationNational education policy 2020Ethiopia ministry of educationThe sudanPer education ministryMinistries of power
Open in App

Related Stories

MaharashtraMarathi vs Hindi Row: Raj Thackeray’s MNS Party Puts Out Provocative Posters and Intensifies Protest in Mumbai

InternationalSudan Plane Crash: 46 Dead as Military Aircraft Goes Down Near Khartoum (Watch Video)

Navi MumbaiHigher Education Ministry Unaware of PM Modi’s Plan to Transform 5,000 Institutions Into Centres of Excellence: RTI

InternationalBenjamin Netanyahu Displays Two Maps at UNGA; Palestine Absent From Both (Watch Video)

NationalInternational Literacy Day 2024: Ministry of Education to Organise 'Spectrum of Literacy' Conference Tomorrow

International Realted Stories

InternationalPalestine President Mahmoud Abbas appoints Hussein al-Sheikh as PLO deputy

InternationalAt least 14 people killed, 750 others injured in explosion at key Iranian port

InternationalIndian Embassy in Nepal holds condolence meeting for J-K attack victims

InternationalPakistan: Mahrang Baloch's sister demands Chief Justice's intervention against 'mistreatment' of BYC leaders in prison

International"Deeply saddened by the recent horrific attack in Pahalgam": Thai PM on J-K terror attack