Sharjah24 – AFP: Sudanese security forces arrested a senior opposition leader Tuesday, as officers fired tear gas to stop thousands of protesters rallying against last year's military coup.
The demonstrations were the latest since an October 25 military takeover led by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, which was followed by a broadening crackdown on civilian and pro-democracy figures in the northeast African nation.
At least 85 people have been killed and hundreds wounded by security forces during more than four months of protests demanding civilian rule and justice for those killed in demonstrations, according to medics.
On Tuesday, security forces fired a barrage of acrid tear gas at crowds heading towards the presidential palace, with several people injured.
The ruling Sovereign Council is based at the palace along the Nile river in Khartoum.
Tuesday's protests coincided with International Women's Day.
In North Khartoum, many waved national flags or carried posters of fellow demonstrators who have been killed, witnesses said.
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