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Sudan police: 16 killed by well placed stray bullets at protests and sit-ins
[Aljazeera] At least 16 people were killed and 20 others injured by stray bullets at protests and sit-ins on Thursday and Friday, a Sudanese police spokesman said in a statement on Saturday as the nation waited to hear from its newly appointed leader. Government buildings and private property were also attacked, spokesman Hashem Ali added. The release of the death toll comes hours after the Sudanese military replaced the country's transitional leader who had been in power only one day. Thousands of jubilant protesters celebrated in the streets of Khartoum on Friday, after Defence Minister General Awad ibn Auf, announced he was stepping down as head of the ruling military council. He had been named the de facto leader after President Omar al-Bashir was forced out of office on Thursday after 30 years of rule. Ibn Auf said he would be replaced by General Abdel Fattah Burhan, general inspector of the armed forces, as head of the transitional council, which will rule the country for two years until elections. "This is for the benefit of our nation ... This country has great people and a great army," Ibn Auf said in a brief TV statement, adding that he hoped the civilians and the military would work together. Posted by: Besoeker 2019-04-13 |
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