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Protesters gathered in Khartoum on Saturday
Leaders of the protests in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, have called on supporters to remain in the streets two days after the military state coup.
They demand an immediate transition to a civilian regime after the military overthrow of longtime leader Omar al-Bashir, who placed him in custody.
The army wants to stay in power for two years, followed by elections.
In a new apparent concession, the dreaded chief of security, General Salah Gosh, resigned.
His departure was announced a few hours after the leader of the coup himself, the Minister of Defense, Awad Ibn Auf, has departed.
No official reason has been given for these departures.
The privately-owned Sudan News 365 reports that opposition leaders meet the army on Saturday to discuss "transition arrangements".
The Sudan Professionals Association (SPA), which spearheaded the protests, announced the composition of its negotiating team on its Facebook page.
He had previously called on the armed forces to "ensure the immediate transfer of power to a civilian transitional government".
Omar el-Digeir, leader of the opposition Sudanese Congress Party, said the army should not be "the sole guardian of power."
The country is hit by a growing economic crisis since the splitting of the oil-rich southern part in 2011, and Thursday's coup d'etat followed months of cost-of-living unrest.
Ebba Kalondo, a spokeswoman for the African Union, said it was now time for all parties to talk to each other.
"More than ever, the time has come to engage in an inclusive dialogue to create the conditions to meet the aspirations of the Sudanese people, to form democracy and good governance and to restore the most constitutional order. quickly possible ".
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