Sudanese people hold ‘martyrdom’ day after protests against protests | Opposition Articles

Human rights organizations hold a day to reunite with the families of the many protests that have taken place since October 25.

Sudanese anti-protesters have staged a “day of assassination”, gathering outside the homes of some of those killed in a series of deadly riots. October seizing troops.

In the twin city of Khartoum in Omdurman on Friday, crowds stormed the home of John Kual, a 37-year-old South Sudanese electrician, with some shouting “power to the people”.

His colleagues said Kual had participated in protests on a regular basis until he was shot in the chest Wednesday while protesting against security forces. murderous violence.

Al-Tahami Khalifa, 60, who was one of the few who followed the Muslim prayers on Friday, called for an end to “unjust and terrorist rule”.

Marches also visited the homes of other bereaved families throughout the capital, freedom fighters said.

Human rights groups have called for a day to reunite with the families of the several protests that have been killed since General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan led the rebels on October 25 that turned the country into a totalitarian state.

Regular protests against the seizure of troops have sometimes taken place with thousands of people, and trade unions, political parties and community groups called for new protests on Monday. At least 73 people have been killed as security forces crack down on protesters, according to an independent medical team.

Burhan this week announced the “new state-of-the-art affairs minister”, with the appointment of a new cabinet minister.

Among them is Ayman Sayyid Salim, who was appointed youth and sports minister and resigned on Friday in a public letter.

He expressed “surprise” at what he saw as “illegal” and said he had paid “tribute to martyrs”.

In a statement issued on Friday, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Sudan, Adama Dieng, who was elected in November and is due to arrive in the country on Saturday for his first visit, said government officials had called for his suspension.

“I urge the Sudanese authorities to announce the forthcoming coming soon,” Dieng said in a statement.

Amid pressure to hold talks, US embassies visited Khartoum this week to try to resolve the crisis.

The United States will continue to block aid to Sudan until the country’s military authorities stop the killings of anti-terrorists and take power.

The joint statement came after a two-day visit by US Secretary of State Molly Phee and special envoy to the Horn of Africa David Satterfield, who held meetings in Khartoum with the families of those killed in the protests.

He also met with human rights activists and military leaders.