16 killed in Sudan by stray bullets at protests, sit-ins
Sudanese military officers and demonstrators ride atop a military tanker as they protest against the army's announcement that President Omar al-Bashir would be replaced by a ilitary-led transitional council, near Defence Ministry in Khartoum, Sudan, on April 12, 2019. Photo: Reuters
At least 16 people were killed, and 20 injured by stray bullets at protests and sit-ins on Thursday and Friday, a Sudanese police spokesman said in a statement on Saturday.
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Government buildings and private property were also attacked, spokesman Hashem Ali added.
Hundreds of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Khartoum on Friday.
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