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Talks on Sudan's Gov't Continue Despite Latest Protester Deaths

Naba Mohiedeen

   KHARTOUM, SUDAN - Tens of thousands of people marched in Khartoum and
   other Sudanese cities on Thursday to demand justice for those killed in
   recent protests. Sudan's ruling Transitional Military Council
   acknowledged that its Rapid Support Forces were involved in the
   shooting deaths of six people in the city of El Obeid earlier this
   week. Despite the tension, talks on forming a transitional government
   are going ahead.

   The protesters marched in Khartoum to pressure the ruling Transitional
   Military Council to punish the troops accused of killing four students
   and two adults in El Obeid.

   The shootings took place Monday as students rallied against shortages
   of electricity and fuel.

   On Monday, the TMC said the Rapid Support Forces weren't responsible
   for the killings. The council blamed "shadow troops" still loyal to the
   government of ousted President Omar al-Bashir, whom it said want to
   create instability.

   On Thursday, however, the council reversed course, and said seven Rapid
   Support Forces have been arrested for the shootings in El Obeid and
   will be put on trial soon.
   

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