Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Sudan's capital in the largest mass demonstration since the deadly crackdown on a pro-democracy sit-in earlier in June
Heavily armed security forces, led by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, lined the streets ahead of the demonstrations that started at approximately 1:20 p.m. local time .Elsewhere, at least one protester died after being shot in the chest during a mass demonstration in the town of Atbara, according to Sudan's Doctors Committee.And an eyewitness recounted seeing security forces firing tear gas at protesters in Omdurman, a suburb of Khartoum.
But some defiant Sudanese say their revolution isn't over yetThe SPA's statement comes after the TMC -- which is led by former Janjaweed militia leader General Mohammed Hamdan Doglo -- warned Saturday that the Sudanese opposition would be held"fully responsible for any damage caused" during Sunday's march, according to state-run Sudan News Agency .
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