Leading Sudanese opposition party refuses a call by protest leaders for a two-day general strike, in a sign of divisions within the pro-democracy movement that is challenging military rule in Sudan
The opposition Umma Party, says it opposes the"preparations and timing" of the strike. However, it said authorities do not have the right to fire those who take part in the planned strike.
The opposition Umma Party said it opposes the "preparations and timing" of the strike. However, it said authorities do not have the right to fire those who take part in the planned strike. The FDFC said the nationwide strike would begin Tuesday. Protest leaders are hoping to force the military, which removed al-Bashir from power in April, to transfer power to a civilian-led authority.
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