Today, Sudanese protesters are marching a “million man” march towards the presidential palace to stand against the currently ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) demanding them to hand over power to the civilians. According to the BBC, Sudan’s security forces attacked civilians with tear gas in an attempt to disperse the march. As of now, one protester has been killed. The forces have also closed down Al Manshia Bridge, that connecting Khartoum with its sister city Omdurman, to make sure protesters remain scattered. This is the first mass demonstration since the military crackdown that took place in 3 June killing at least 128 protesters. Sudan is under an internet blackout in an attempt to prevent civilians from sharing what is happening inside the country on social media. However, since the massacre “#BlueforSudan” has taken over the internet and evolved to a movement with dozens of celebrities and influencers changing their profile picture to blue to raise awareness to the events in the country. Today, the “one million-man march” trended on Twitter in several countries across the Middle East including Egypt and UAE. In 30 June 1989, the ousted Sudanese president Omar…
Sudanese Protests March a “One Million Man March” Demanding the Fall of TMC
June 30, 2019
