Soldiers in Sudan fired live rounds at pro-democracy protesters after the military dissolved the government and took over in an apparent coup.
The military arrested civilian leaders, ending a joint civilian-military council that has ruled since Pres. al-Bashir's ouster in 2019.
Thousands in Sudan protested after the military took power in an apparent coup. At least 12 were injured after soldiers fired at crowds.
The military:
▪️ Arrested PM, civilian leaders
▪️ Blocked the internet
▪️ Says will appoint new govt but stay in charge until 2023 elections
Protesters in Sudan blocked streets with burning tires after the military arrested civilian leaders in an apparent coup: "We will defend democracy until the end."
The military:
▪️ Disrupted internet, phone lines
▪️ Dissolved the civilian-military govt
▪️ Raided state broadcaster
UPDATE: Sudan security forces killed at least 2 people and wounded 80 at protests after the military launched an apparent coup, say medics.
Sudan's military has arrested the PM and removed the civilian-military transitional government in what protesters call a military coup.
UPDATE: At least 7 people have been killed and 140 others injured during protests against the Sudanese military's apparent coup, health officials say.
The military has dissolved the country's joint civilian-military transitional govt and imposed a state of emergency.
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