Hundreds protest in Khartoum; as Sudan’s new government is sworn in
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A Sudanese protester flashes the victory gesture as he stands atop a gatehouse while others chant slogans and wave the flag of the opposition Umma Party led by Sadiq al-Mahdi, during a demonstration in the capital Khartoum's twin city of Omdurman on 25 January 2019 [AFP/Getty Images]
Hundreds of protesters chanting anti-government slogans took to the streets of several neighbourhoods in the Sudanese capital today, eyewitnesses said, while President Omar Al-Bashir said he would seek dialogue with the opposition for the sake of stability.
In Khartoum’s Burri neighbourhood, one group of protesters that included children chanted “the revolution is the choice of the people,” a live video on Facebook showed. A few were drumming while others ululated.
Some wore masks as pr...
