Sudan braces for mass protest as demonstrators fear violence

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Jay Deshmukh and Menna Zaki | AFP

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AFP

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Sun, 2019-06-30 01:54

KHARTOUM: Sudan braced Sunday for a mass protest in the capital against the country’s ruling generals, as calls mounted for restraint to prevent a new military crackdown on demonstrators.
The planned “million-man” march is seen as a test for protest organizers who have been hit by a June 3 raid on a Khartoum sit-in and a subsequent Internet blackout that has curbed their ability to mobilize support.

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