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January 9, 2019

Sudan: Anti-Gov't Protests Result in Mass Arrests, Press Censorship
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In Sudan, anti-government protests over the past month have resulted in
at least 800 arrests, according to government officials. Among the
arrested were professors from Khartoum University, who joined the
popular uprising. Dozens were killed during violent clashes last month
as people took to the streets protesting the economic situation of the
country and the military regime of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, with
many calling for the overthrow of the ruling National Congress Party.
Al-Bashir is also accused of trying to censor news about the ongoing
protests by arresting journalists, shutting down newspapers and websites
and disrupting the internet.


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