Schooling on hold after shooting of students in Sudan
Protests drop off dramatically, with just dozens demonstrating on the main streets of Khartoum
31 July 2019 - 10:00
Cairo/Khartoum — The head of Sudan’s ruling military council said an incident in which at least four schoolchildren were shot dead at a protest was “regrettable” and called for a quick resumption of negotiations over political transition.
The children’s deaths came at a time of heightened tension between Sudan’s military rulers and the main opposition coalition, which called for nationwide protests in response — although the turnout was limited...
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