The Guardian: Sudan: huge crowds call for civilian rule in biggest protest since Bashir ousting
Hundreds of thousands converge on defence ministry demanding military hand over power
Huge crowds formed outside Sudan’s defence ministry to demand the country’s transitional military council hand over power to civilians.
Hundreds of thousands packed the streets by early evening on Thursday – the largest crowds to gather in the centre of the capital since last week, when the former president Omar al-Bashir was ousted and the military council took over.
Protesters chanted, “Freedom and revolution are the choice of the people” and “Civilian rule, civilian rule”, and waved national flags. Giant screens showed a film documenting apparent abuses by the security services.
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More News On The Growing Unrest In Sudan
More protesters flood Sudan's sit-in to demand civilian rule -- Reuters
Sudan demonstrators keep up pressure week after al-Bashir removed -- Al Jazeera
Sudan protesters 'to name transitional government' -- BBC
Sudan protest leaders to unveil interim civilian council -- Al Jazeera
Sudan stand-off after Omar al-Bashir ousted -- Alastair Leithead, BBC
