Dozens of protesters were reportedly raped amid military crackdown in Sudan:
, pushing for a transitional power-sharing arrangement instead, according to The Guardian. Talks between the council and the opposition stalled, and protests continued.
The attack on protesters came when the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group with ties to the military, according to, raided a major protest camp on June 3, opening fire on the protestors, setting fire to tents, and beating people as they tried to flee. At least 70 people were raped during the attack, ABC News reports, citing the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors. The number is likely to be higher, however, because some victims may have avoided seeking medical care due to fear of reprisals and unrest in the city. The victims reportedly include both women and men.
The U.S. said on Wednesday that it had dispatched Donald Booth, who served as a special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan under the Obama administration, in an effort to help resolve the mounting political crisis.
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