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Thousands Demand Justice for Protesters Killed During 2019 Anti-Bashir
Protests

Naba Mohiedeen

   KHARTOUM - Hundreds of thousands marched in Sudan's capital Tuesday,
   demanding justice for the people killed by security forces during last
   year's street protests. Protest organizerssay they needto keep pressure
   on the transitional governmentdespite theongoingrisk oftheCOVID-19
   pandemic.

   Demonstrators waved Sudanese flags and heldpictures of those killed
   during the 2019 protests.

   A similardemonstrationtook placeone year ago today, when hundreds of
   thousands marchedto condemn brutal attacks against pro-democracy
   protesters that left more than 100 people dead.

   Musatfa Abdallah was among those in the streets Tuesday, demanding
   punishment for those who attacked the protesters.

   By Whatsappmessage,Abdallah said despite the health situation, youth
   are in the streets marching now demanding justice for the victims of
   the revolution and to correct the path of the transitional government
   generally.He said the demands are peaceful and legal, at leastin terms
   ofjustice for the revolution victims.

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