Hundreds of thousands of people are demonstrating across Sudan, in the largest protests yet against this week's coup
The streets of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, were packed with protesters on Saturday morning, with demonstrators chanting anti-military slogans and waving anti-coup banners."No for military rule, yes for civilian rule," protesters shouted in videos posted to social media.At least two people were shot dead by the military according to the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors , which is aligned with the civil component of the now-dissolved Sovereign Council.
Here's what happened"This country should be ruled by a civilian government. Military leaders shouldn't be involved in any political decision. They are here to protect the country and its people," another protester said.In total, 13 people have been killed and 140 others injured in the protests since the military takeover, according to the CCSD.On Saturday, demonstrators also called for Sudan's top general, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, to resign.
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