Sudan's PM Hamdok has replaced police chiefs after more than 40 people were killed in a crackdown on protests against last month's military coup
Hundreds of political activists, journalists, protesters and bystanders watching the rallies have been arrested in recent weeks
In their place, he appointed Anan Hamed Mohamed Omar with Abdelrahman Nasreddine Abdallah as his deputy, the premier said in a statement. Moreover, while several civilian leaders have been released since last Sunday's deal, key figures are also still in detention.
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