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The protests continue in Khartoum as protesters gathered for a second day outside the residence of President Omar al-Bashir and the headquarters of the army. Saturday's participation has attracted the largest number of protesters since protesters began demanding the resignation of the president three months ago.
Police fired tear gas at protesters on Sunday as protesters gathered in front of the army headquarters, calling on the army to support them in order to force Bashir to resign, reported AFP. Many stayed.
"Sudan gets up, the army gets up," chanted protesters outside. Bashir's residence is in the same complex as the Ministry of Defense. Reports indicate that people spent the night outside so they could start demonstrating again in the morning.
By the way, the Sudanese Ministry of Water and Energy said that there was a total blackout of electricity across the country. The ministry did not explain why this happened, but said in a statement that engineers and technicians were trying to fix it.
The first day of demonstrations outside the ministry on April 6 was chosen because it was the date of the 1985 uprising against President Jaafar Nimeiri.
"We call our people from areas close to Khartoum to join those at the headquarters of the army," said organizing organization of the Sudanese Professionals Association rally on Sunday.
The army has not participated in the crackdown on protesters since the beginning.
Witnesses reportedly said that thousands of protesters gathered on Sunday in Burri district of Khartoum, which was the scene of numerous demonstrations. They blocked several main roads in the area with rocks.
One of the people killed Saturday in Omdurman was a laboratory doctor. Doctors played a key role in the protests.
According to officials, 32 people have died since the beginning of the protests three months ago, but the figures have not been updated. Human Rights Watch says the death toll is 51 people.
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