UN expert urges Sudan forces stop shooting anti-coup protesters
People march during a demonstration calling for civilian rule in the south of Sudan's capital Khartoum on February 10, 2022. A UN expert has urged Sudanese forces to stop firing live ammunition and tear gas at anti-coup protesters in a crackdown that has killed more than 80 people. PHOTO | AFP
A UN expert on Thursday urged Sudanese forces to stop firing live ammunition and tear gas at anti-coup protesters in a crackdown that has killed more than 80 people.
Demonstrations have continued in the northeast African country since army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan led a military takeover on October 25, sparking international condemnation and suspension of aid.
