Sudanese security forces have fired tear gas at an anti-coup rally in Khartoum to protest last month's military takeover
Activists were seen working in darkness to pile up bricks and large slabs to block streets in Khartoum and neighbouring cities.
"Police later came and fired tear gas at us though we were simply standing on the streets and carrying banners" which read: "no, no to military rule," and called for transition to "full civilian rule," he added. Activists were seen working in darkness to pile up bricks and large slabs to block streets in Khartoum and neighbouring cities overnight Saturday, according to witnesses and AFP news agency correspondents.
"Movement on the streets is less than usual but there is not full blockage of streets or closure of shops" after the civil disobedience call, said a witness from Omdurman who declined to give his name fearing reprisals.
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