Sudan opposition renews calls for anti-Bashir protests

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News ID: 37478
Publish Date: 15:19 - 06 April 2019
TEHRAN, Apr 06 - The organizers behind months of anti-government demonstrations in Sudan are calling for fresh marches in the capital, Khartoum, and other cities.

Sudan opposition renews calls for anti-Bashir protestsTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - The Sudanese Professionals Association, an umbrella group of independent professional unions, has been spearheading anti-government protests that erupted in December over spiraling prices and a failing economy.

Demonstrations quickly turned to calling for President Omar al-Bashir's departure after nearly three decades in power.

Saturday's marches come on the 34th anniversary of the overthrow of President Jaafar al-Nimeiri in a bloodless coup.

Source: AP

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