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Seven killed in Sudan as tens of thousands stage protests against military rule
Huge crowds have marched on Sudan's defence ministry demanding the ruling military hand over power to civilians, in protests that saw at least seven people killed and scores injured nationwide.
In the biggest demonstrations since a deadly raid by security forces on a protest camp in central Khartoum three weeks ago, tens of thousands of residents took to the streets in several parts of the Sudanese capital.
- ABC
In two areas near the presidential palace and in the upscale eastern neighbourhood of Riyadh, they were met by security forces firing barrages of tear gas, witnesses…