- A protester was shot dead in Khartoum.
- Scores of pro-democracy protesters killed during the suppression of a 2019 sit-in.
- Amada Dieng urged authorities to “refrain from use of excessive force”.
Sudan: A protester was shot dead in the capital of Sudan on Friday, medics said, as UN human rights expert Amada Dieng urged authorities to “refrain from use of excessive force” against demonstrators.
Thousands took to the streets in Khartoum and other cities to demand justice for scores of pro-democracy protesters killed during the suppression of a 2019 sit-in against now ousted dictator Omar al-Bashir, AFP correspondents reported.
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