Sudan police fire live ammunition after Friday prayers in Khartoum

27/09/2013 22:55

(Update 16:44)– The Sudanese police today used live ammunition to quell large demonstrations that started right after the Friday prayers. Three people have been reportedly killed at Shambat Road in Bahri. While in Wad Madani, 180 kilomter south-east of Khartoum four people lost their lives after police fired at them. Friday was the fifth day of massive protests against the rise of fuel prices, inflation and violent attacks of demonstrators having killed at least 111 people according doctors on Thursday, Radio Dabanga reported.The two largest demonstrations with several thousands of unarmed protestors had started in Bahri (Khartoum North) and Omdurman (twin city of Khartoum). But also reports have come in from Atbara, El Obeid, Wad Madani and in Omdurman (Wad Nubawi -see pictures). Also in Khartoum in Street 60 near Juba Road and in Street 40 in Omdurman around 15:15, protestors were gathering, while police forces were taking their position.Initially the police was constraining itself from using violence, but at 15:50 the police started using heavy teargas in Street 40 in Omdurman. In Street Siteen (East Khartoum near Manshiat), special forces were gathering near the mosques, where also prominent members of the Popular Congress Party of Al Turabi gather.Wad MadaniRiots have started in Wad Madani earlier today (Friday) were reportedly four people have been killed during the protests in front of the Big Mosques. Radio Dabanga received pictures from inside security buildings in Khartoum, where arrested demonstrators were gathered and flogged. According to new accounts today, the governor of Gezira state has fled his residence in Wad Madani, a university city 180 kilometers east of Khartoum. In Khartoum this morning the police has sent tens of cars with special forces to stop potential demonstrations after the prayers have finished. Radio Dabanga news photo: Police cars moving towards the city of Khartoum, Protests in Wad Nubawi (Omdurman), Start protest Shabbat bridge Bahri (Khartoum North). Last picture, arrested demonstrators in NISS prison in Bahri.   

(Update 16:44)– The Sudanese police today used live ammunition to quell large demonstrations that started right after the Friday prayers. Three people have been reportedly killed at Shambat Road in Bahri. While in Wad Madani, 180 kilomter south-east of Khartoum four people lost their lives after police fired at them. Friday was the fifth day of massive protests against the rise of fuel prices, inflation and violent attacks of demonstrators having killed at least 111 people according doctors on Thursday, Radio Dabanga reported.

The two largest demonstrations with several thousands of unarmed protestors had started in Bahri (Khartoum North) and Omdurman (twin city of Khartoum). But also reports have come in from Atbara, El Obeid, Wad Madani and in Omdurman (Wad Nubawi -see pictures). Also in Khartoum in Street 60 near Juba Road and in Street 40 in Omdurman around 15:15, protestors were gathering, while police forces were taking their position.

Initially the police was constraining itself from using violence, but at 15:50 the police started using heavy teargas in Street 40 in Omdurman. In Street Siteen (East Khartoum near Manshiat), special forces were gathering near the mosques, where also prominent members of the Popular Congress Party of Al Turabi gather.

Wad Madani

Riots have started in Wad Madani earlier today (Friday) were reportedly four people have been killed during the protests in front of the Big Mosques. Radio Dabanga received pictures from inside security buildings in Khartoum, where arrested demonstrators were gathered and flogged. 

According to new accounts today, the governor of Gezira state has fled his residence in Wad Madani, a university city 180 kilometers east of Khartoum. In Khartoum this morning the police has sent tens of cars with special forces to stop potential demonstrations after the prayers have finished.

Radio Dabanga news photo: Police cars moving towards the city of Khartoum, Protests in Wad Nubawi (Omdurman), Start protest Shabbat bridge Bahri (Khartoum North). Last picture, arrested demonstrators in NISS prison in Bahri.