Sudanese opposition says government planned violent crackdown on protests
Johannesburg – The Sudanese government was on the verge of carrying out a major crackdown on the ongoing protests, according to the opposition Sudanese Professional Association .
The warning of an impending bloody crackdown followed thousands of protesters on Sunday continuing their sit-in outside the headquarters of the Sudan Armed Forces for the second day. Protesters were demanding the resignation of President Omar Al-Bashir, and that the military stop supporting the government and instead take their side.
However, several army generals feared a significant death toll. These fears circumvented a weekend crackdown with many protesters refusing to budge. Dozens of protesters have already been killed in clashes with security forces since the protests began. The official figure is in dispute with Khartoum stating 31 deaths while international organisations including Amnesty International putting the figure at more than 50.
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