Sudanese Protest Military Coup in Khartoum

Published October 26th, 2021 - 10:32 GMT

Several protesters were killed and dozens were injured on Monday as the Sudanese army has used force to disperse crowds demonstrating in the streets against the military coup in Khartoum, sources revealed.

Sudanese main opposition coalitions are also calling for civil disobedience against the military coup that took place on Monday, where unknown armed men have detained members of the Sudanese cabinet and the Sovereign Council, which is a ruling body that had shared power between the military and civilians.

Military forces arrested a number of political leaders, including Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok and several people of the civilian leadership; namely, Industry Minister Ibrahim Al-Sheikh, Information Minister Hamza Baloul, and media adviser to the prime minister, Faisal Mohammed Saleh.

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Sudanese Protest Military Coup in Khartoum

Sudanese protest against a military coup that overthrew the transition to civilian rule, on October 25, 2021 in Al-Shajara district in southern Khartoum. Sudan's top general declared a state of emergency as soldiers rounded up civilian leaders, with three people killed as soldiers put down furious protests decrying a coup (Photo by AFP)

Sudanese erect barricades as they protest against a military coup that overthrew the transition to civilian rule, on October 25, 2021 in Al-Shajara district in southern Khartoum. Sudan's top general declared a state of emergency as soldiers rounded up civilian leaders, with three people killed as soldiers put down furious protests decrying a coup (Photo by AFP)

Sudanese people protest against a military coup that overthrew the transition to civilian rule, on October 25, 2021 in the capital Khartoum's twin city of Omdurman. Sudan's top general declared a state of emergency and dissolved the authorities leading the country's democratic transition, after soldiers detained civilian leaders in what the UN condemned as a "coup". (Photo by AFP)

A Sudanese protester draped with the national flag flashes the victory sign next to burning tyres during a demonstration in the capital Khartoum, on October 25, 2021, to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan's government. Armed forces detained Sudan's Prime Minister over his refusal to support their "coup", the information ministry said, after weeks of tensions between military and civilian figures who shared power since the ouster of autocrat Omar al-Bashir. (Photo by AFP)

Armed forces detained Sudan's Prime Minister over his refusal to support their "coup", the information ministry said, after weeks of tensions between military and civilian figures who shared power since the ouster of autocrat Omar al-Bashir. (Photo by AFP)

Sudanese security forces deploy in the capital Khartoum, on October 25, 2021, following overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan's government. Armed forces detained Sudan's Prime Minister over his refusal to support their "coup", the information ministry said, after weeks of tensions between military and civilian figures who shared power since the ouster of autocrat Omar al-Bashir. (Photo by AFP)

In this file photo taken on October 21, 2021 a Sudanese demonstrator raises a picture bearing a crossed out face of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, during a rally in front the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum, demanding a return to military rule.(Photo by AFP)

Supporters of Sudan's transitional government took to the streets of the capital today as rival demonstrators kept up a sit-in demanding a return to military rule. The mainstream faction backs the transition to civilian rule, while supporters of the breakaway faction are demanding the military take over. (Photo by AFP)

Sudanese protest against a military coup that overthrew the transition to civilian rule, on October 25, 2021 in Al-Shajara district in southern Khartoum. Sudan's top general declared a state of emergency as soldiers rounded up civilian leaders, with three people killed as soldiers put down furious protests decrying a coup (Photo by AFP)

Sudanese erect barricades as they protest against a military coup that overthrew the transition to civilian rule, on October 25, 2021 in Al-Shajara district in southern Khartoum. Sudan's top general declared a state of emergency as soldiers rounded up civilian leaders, with three people killed as soldiers put down furious protests decrying a coup (Photo by AFP)

Sudanese people protest against a military coup that overthrew the transition to civilian rule, on October 25, 2021 in the capital Khartoum's twin city of Omdurman. Sudan's top general declared a state of emergency and dissolved the authorities leading the country's democratic transition, after soldiers detained civilian leaders in what the UN condemned as a "coup". (Photo by AFP)

A Sudanese protester draped with the national flag flashes the victory sign next to burning tyres during a demonstration in the capital Khartoum, on October 25, 2021, to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan's government. Armed forces detained Sudan's Prime Minister over his refusal to support their "coup", the information ministry said, after weeks of tensions between military and civilian figures who shared power since the ouster of autocrat Omar al-Bashir. (Photo by AFP)

Armed forces detained Sudan's Prime Minister over his refusal to support their "coup", the information ministry said, after weeks of tensions between military and civilian figures who shared power since the ouster of autocrat Omar al-Bashir. (Photo by AFP)

Sudanese security forces deploy in the capital Khartoum, on October 25, 2021, following overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan's government. Armed forces detained Sudan's Prime Minister over his refusal to support their "coup", the information ministry said, after weeks of tensions between military and civilian figures who shared power since the ouster of autocrat Omar al-Bashir. (Photo by AFP)

In this file photo taken on October 21, 2021 a Sudanese demonstrator raises a picture bearing a crossed out face of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, during a rally in front the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum, demanding a return to military rule.(Photo by AFP)

Supporters of Sudan's transitional government took to the streets of the capital today as rival demonstrators kept up a sit-in demanding a return to military rule. The mainstream faction backs the transition to civilian rule, while supporters of the breakaway faction are demanding the military take over. (Photo by AFP)

Sudanese Protest Military Coup in Khartoum

Armed forces detained Sudan's Prime Minister over his refusal to support their "coup", the information ministry said, after weeks of tensions between military and civilian figures who shared power since the ouster of autocrat Omar al-Bashir. (Photo by AFP)

In this file photo taken on October 21, 2021 a Sudanese demonstrator raises a picture bearing a crossed out face of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, during a rally in front the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum, demanding a return to military rule.(Photo by AFP)

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