Security forces fired tear gas as Sudanese protesters marched in the capital Khartoum on Sunday against the country's military leadership, holding it responsible for an outbreak of violence in Blue Nile State.
Smoke rises from burning tires during a rally against the country's military leadership, in the capital Khartoum, Sudan July 17, 2022.Security forces fired teargas as Sudanese protesters marched in the capital Khartoum on Sunday against the country's military leadership, holding it responsible for an outbreak of violence in Blue Nile state.
Authorities said on Sunday they would reinforce the security presence in the state and investigate the clashes. A curfew has been declared in two towns. There have been sporadic outbreaks of violence in several parts of Sudan including eastern coastal regions and western Darfur, despite a nationwide peace deal signed by some rebel groups in Juba in 2020.
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