6 killed in Khartoum protests: minister
Published : 08 Apr 2019, 20:18
DF-Xinhua Report
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. File Photo Xinhua.
Six people were killed during protests in Khartoum on Saturday and Sunday, announced Sudan's Interior Minister Bushara Gumaa Aro on Monday.
The minister made the announcement in a briefing to the Sudanese parliament.
"Fifteen civilians and 42 from the security forces were injured during the protests while 2,496 have been arrested," he said.
The Sudanese capital on Saturday and Sunday saw huge protests that ended with open sit-in before the Sudanese army general headquarters.
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