37 killed in Sudan's anti-government protests, says Amnesty

Sudanese police have killed 37 protesters in clashes during anti-government demonstrations that erupted across the country last week, London-based rights group Amnesty International said late on Monday.

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The New Arab & agencies

25 December, 2018

Protests over rising prices and shortages of food and fuel began last Wednesday [Twitter]

Amnesty International said it has "credible reports" that Sudanese police have killed 37 protesters in clashes during anti-government demonstrations that erupted across much of the country last week.

In a statement late on Monday, the London-based rights group said the use of lethal force by security forces against unarmed protesters was "extremely troubling" given that more protests were planned on Tuesday.

A coalition of independent professional unions has called for a march on the presidential palace in Khartoum later on Tuesday to submit a petition demanding that longtime autocrat Omar Bashir step down.

Two of Sudan's largest political parties called on their supporters to take part.

The protests began last Wednesday, initially over rising prices and shortages of food and fuel, but later escalated into calls for Bashir to go.

Agencies contributed to this report.

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