Early on Tuesday, members of the National Intelligence and Security Service and riot police fired tear gas at the protesters in an abortive bid to disperse their sit-in, protest movement organisers said.
The European Union said an"unprecedented" number of people had come out calling for change since Saturday.
"The people of Sudan have shown remarkable resilience in the face of extraordinary obstacles over many years," the EU's External Action Service said.The protesters accuse Bashir's administration of economic mismanagement that has led to soaring food prices and chronic shortages of fuel and foreign currency.
After a meeting chaired by Bashir on Sunday, Sudan's security council said the demands of the protesters"have to be heard". Bashir, wanted by the Hague-based International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and genocide connected with the suppression of a now 16-year-old ethnic minority rebellion in the western region of Darfur, took power in an Islamist-backed coup in 1989.
He has remained defiant, introducing tough measures that have seen protesters, opposition leaders, activists and journalists arrested.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sudan protesters rally outside army HQ for 2nd dayThousands of Sudanese held a second day of protests Sunday outside the army's headquarters in Khartoum and in the vicinity chanting slogans against President Omar al-Bashir's government, witnesses said.
Read more »
Tear gas, shots fired outside army HQ as Sudan protests press onThousands of protesters have massed at the Khartoum complex since Saturday demanding the formation of a transitional government.
Read more »
Tear gas, gun fire outside army HQ as Sudan protests press onSudanese security forces fired tear gas early Tuesday at thousands of anti-government protesters who had been demonstrating outside army headquarters for a third straight night, but soldiers intervened firing in the air, witnesses said.
Read more »
Sudan protesters defiant after aborted bid to clear army HQ sit-inEarly on Tuesday, members of the National Intelligence and Security Service and riot police fired tear gas at the protesters in an abortive bid to disperse their sit-in, protest movement organisers said.
Read more »
Sudan protesters reach army HQ for first time: witnessesThousands of Sudanese demonstrators marched in Khartoum Saturday, many reaching the army headquarters for the first time since deadly protests against President Omar al-Bashir erupted last year.
Read more »
Sudan protesters reach army HQ for first time: witnessesThousands of Sudanese demonstrators marched in Khartoum Saturday, many reaching the army headquarters for the first time since deadly protests against President Omar al-Bashir erupted last year, witnesses said.
Read more »
Sudan army deploys as protesters keep pressure on Bashir: witnessesSeveral vehicles carrying intelligence agency members and riot police arrived in the early hours Monday at the protest site, witnesses told AFP.
Read more »
Seven dead, 2 496 arrested in protests against Sudan government | IOL NewsSeven people were killed and 2,496 arrested during peaceful anti-government protests in Sudan over the weekend.
Read more »
S.Sudan leaders in 'spiritual retreat' in Vatican next week'I can affirm that scheduled next week in the Vatican is a spiritual retreat for the leaders of South Sudan,' Vatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti said.
Read more »
Newsdeck: Protests Reach Sudan President’s Door as Calls to Resign MountSudanese protesters maintained their sit-in outside President Omar al-Bashir’s residence for a third day, urging the army to support their uprising against the long-time ruler as the North African nation’s political crisis entered a new stage.
Read more »