Protesters rally against military rule in Sudan

Opposition groups in Sudan have again marched toward the Presidential Palace in Khartoum to protest the ruling military, while demanding for full transition to a democratic system.

Protesters marched on Africa Street and the Eldaim area toward downtown raising anti-military slogans and calling for full civilian rule.

They also denounced ongoing negotiations between the political coalition of the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) and the military under the sponsorship of international mediation led by the US, UK, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates which is backed by the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan.

Several protesters were reportedly injured and taken to nearby hospitals, after Police used tear gas, sticks and rubber bullets to disperse protesters.

The protests come amid a deep split in the opposition regarding talks led by the international community.

The military and the FFC have agreed to the negotiations, but the Sudanese Professional Association resistance groups and other participants in movements that are opposed to the military coup in October 2021 have rejected the talks.

Sudan has been rocked by waves of demonstrations since the armed forces led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan grabbed power in October.

In July, Burhan pledged in a televised address to step aside and pave the way for Sudanese factions to agree on a civilian government.

Civilian leaders dismissed the move as a “ruse”.