A leading opposition figure in Chad was arrested on Tuesday following violent anti-French protests that prompted threats from the country’s ruling junta, according to authorities and his party. The Wakit Tamma opposition coalition’s coordinator, Max Loalngar, “was arrested during the May 14 march, which turned violent,” the police reported on Facebook. “Two vehicles… came to … Read more
KHARTOUM: Sudanese anti-coup protesters on Sunday manned barricades in Khartoum a day after a deadly crackdown on mass rallies, as a defiant civil disobedience campaign against the military takeover entered its seventh day. Tens of thousands turned out across the country for Saturday’s demonstrations, marching against the army’s October 25 power grab, when top General … Read more
KHARTOUM: Sudanese anti-coup protesters are planning mass demonstrations Saturday against a military takeover that has derailed the country’s transition to civilian rule and triggered deadly clashes. The power grab has sparked a chorus of international condemnation, with the US and the United Nations urging Sudan’s military leaders to show restraint. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan — … Read more
