Day 127 of the Military Coup

Summary of Events

  • At least 14 cities came out today in the last round of nationwide mass demos of February.

  • Protests in Medani, Khartoum and Port Sudan were attacked by #SudanCoup forces, using teargas, stun grenades and live ammunition. Medani Resistance Committees reported 9 injured, most of them suffering gunshot wounds; in Port Sudan, resistance committees reported 9 injured.

  • Authorities also arrested protesters in Khartoum, Port Sudan, Kosti and Rabak.

  • In Central Khartoum, protesters made it to the presidential palace gates, but were then violently dispersed by #SudanCoup forces, who used live ammunition and Dshk artillery guns against peaceful, unarmed protesters.

  • #SudanCoup forces raided Khartoum and AlArba'een hospitals, firing teargas and terrorizing doctors and staff.

  • The brutality of authorities has led to the death of 2 protesters, both shot with live ammunition, raising the total death toll to 85.

  • In the aftermath of yesterday's meeting w/the EU heads of mission (and Himedti's visit to Moscow), #SudanCoup leadership has finally clarified their official position regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict: "Our country's position supports dialogue as a means to resolve the crisis."

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