Witnesses said soldiers also fired into the crowd and kicked wounded demonstrators, the latest in a series of confrontations in which the military’s behavior has infuriated citizens.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
Fresh Violence in Darfur Adds to Sudan’s Crises
At least 43 people have been killed in clashes in the area, the U.N. says, while the nation’s leaders are focused elsewhere, dealing with the fallout from a coup.
Ousted in Coup, Sudan’s Prime Minister Returns via Military Deal
Four weeks after he was detained, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok struck a deal to end a bloody standoff in the streets. Protesters rejected the move as a “betrayal.”
Myanmar’s Notorious Army Is Facing a Morale Crisis
The number of defectors, while not enough to topple the Tatmadaw, is growing, galvanized by the nationwide anti-coup movement.
Sudanese Forces Kill 10 Protesting Coup, Medics Report
The violence is shadowing Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Africa.
U.S. Journalist Danny Fenster Is Freed From Myanmar Prison
The release was a rare positive development in the country, which has been torn apart by violence since a February coup.
Sudan Security Forces Fire on Protesters, Killing Several
At least five people were killed and several wounded as the police fired bullets and tear gas at demonstrators in Sudan’s capital, two days after the army chief signed a contentious decree.
Sudan’s Top General Entrenches Military Coup, Frustrating Western Efforts
A little over two weeks after seizing power, Sudan’s top general created a new ruling body led by himself. The civilian prime minister remains under house arrest.
U.N. Rights Panel Pressures Sudan Over Coup
The Human Rights Council appointed an expert to investigate abuses in the country since the military seized power on Oct. 25, and members called for the prime minister’s release.
Protesters Killed in Sudan on Day Seen as a Test for the Military
Three demonstrators were fatally shot, a doctors’ group said, as crowds answered activists’ call for a “march of millions” against a coup that has threatened the country’s democratic transition.