Two people killed on third day of Nyala protests
Two people were killed and dozens wounded in renewed demonstrations for a third day in Nyala. Demonstrators set two police stations on fire in Geneina market as well as some cars. Witnesses said the police and security forces reacted with strong violence which also led to the burning of some shops in the main market south of the city. Protests went on late into the evening in some neighborhoods with plumnes of smoke present across the city. There were cases of people choking from the heavy use of tear gas. Witnesses also said the security were arresting and folowing people through the streets in some cases until they reached their homes. Rights defenders condemn violence Human rights defenders and lawyers condemned the violations commited by government forces on a peaceful demonstration of people they said were acting within their rights, both outlined in the Sudanese constitution and international conventions on human rights. They said they demand an independent investigation into the events in Nyala. Adam Sharif, a prominent layer from Nyala told Radio Dabanga the government is violating the Sudan’s consititution by trying to violently quash people’s right to protest. He said as well as an independent investigation those responsible for the violence should be held accountable. The government must also pay compensation to those who have been shot, injured or had their properties set alight. Sharif said this event shows the conflict present in the two wings of the National Congress party and its failure to govern the whole of Sudan. He said people have the right to protest to change the system and demand justice. They have the right to take any person thought to be responsible for crimes against the state since 1989 to court to preserve Sudanese dignity. New governor assesses damage The new governor for South Darfur, Hamad Ismail Hamad went out today in Nyala to inspect for himself the area and met residents. He told journalists he will not allow authorities to harm people in his state. Hamad said the harassment of citizens will not continue, and he is only there to serve the people. Council of Ministers discusses Nyala events The Council of Ministers headed by President Bashir met yesterday to discuss recent events in Nyala. In a statement the spokesman Omar Muhammed Salih said a group of students had infiltrated the crowds that went to greet the new governor. This forced police to intervene and resolve the clashes. He said the events do not indicate the existence of tribal conflicts in South Darfur, noting that groups with a political agenda are trying to exploit the situation and create security disturbances in the state. The spokesman said all perpetrators will be taken to trial.
Two people were killed and dozens wounded in renewed demonstrations for a third day in Nyala.
Demonstrators set two police stations on fire in Geneina market as well as some cars.
Witnesses said the police and security forces reacted with strong violence which also led to the burning of some shops in the main market south of the city.
Protests went on late into the evening in some neighborhoods with plumnes of smoke present across the city. There were cases of people choking from the heavy use of tear gas.
Witnesses also said the security were arresting and folowing people through the streets in some cases until they reached their homes.
Rights defenders condemn violence
Human rights defenders and lawyers condemned the violations commited by government forces on a peaceful demonstration of people they said were acting within their rights, both outlined in the Sudanese constitution and international conventions on human rights.
They said they demand an independent investigation into the events in Nyala.
Adam Sharif, a prominent layer from Nyala told Radio Dabanga the government is violating the Sudan’s consititution by trying to violently quash people’s right to protest. He said as well as an independent investigation those responsible for the violence should be held accountable.
The government must also pay compensation to those who have been shot, injured or had their properties set alight.
Sharif said this event shows the conflict present in the two wings of the National Congress party and its failure to govern the whole of Sudan.
He said people have the right to protest to change the system and demand justice. They have the right to take any person thought to be responsible for crimes against the state since 1989 to court to preserve Sudanese dignity.
New governor assesses damage
The new governor for South Darfur, Hamad Ismail Hamad went out today in Nyala to inspect for himself the area and met residents.
He told journalists he will not allow authorities to harm people in his state.
Hamad said the harassment of citizens will not continue, and he is only there to serve the people.
Council of Ministers discusses Nyala events
The Council of Ministers headed by President Bashir met yesterday to discuss recent events in Nyala.
In a statement the spokesman Omar Muhammed Salih said a group of students had infiltrated the crowds that went to greet the new governor. This forced police to intervene and resolve the clashes.
He said the events do not indicate the existence of tribal conflicts in South Darfur, noting that groups with a political agenda are trying to exploit the situation and create security disturbances in the state.
The spokesman said all perpetrators will be taken to trial.
Two people were killed and dozens wounded in renewed demonstrations for a third day in Nyala.
Demonstrators set two police stations on fire in Geneina market as well as some cars.
Witnesses said the police and security forces reacted with strong violence which also led to the burning of some shops in the main market south of the city.
Protests went on late into the evening in some neighborhoods with plumnes of smoke present across the city. There were cases of people choking from the heavy use of tear gas.
Witnesses also said the security were arresting and folowing people through the streets in some cases until they reached their homes.
Rights defenders condemn violence
Human rights defenders and lawyers condemned the violations commited by government forces on a peaceful demonstration of people they said were acting within their rights, both outlined in the Sudanese constitution and international conventions on human rights.
They said they demand an independent investigation into the events in Nyala.
Adam Sharif, a prominent layer from Nyala told Radio Dabanga the government is violating the Sudan’s consititution by trying to violently quash people’s right to protest. He said as well as an independent investigation those responsible for the violence should be held accountable.
The government must also pay compensation to those who have been shot, injured or had their properties set alight.
Sharif said this event shows the conflict present in the two wings of the National Congress party and its failure to govern the whole of Sudan.
He said people have the right to protest to change the system and demand justice. They have the right to take any person thought to be responsible for crimes against the state since 1989 to court to preserve Sudanese dignity.
New governor assesses damage
The new governor for South Darfur, Hamad Ismail Hamad went out today in Nyala to inspect for himself the area and met residents.
He told journalists he will not allow authorities to harm people in his state.
Hamad said the harassment of citizens will not continue, and he is only there to serve the people.
Council of Ministers discusses Nyala events
The Council of Ministers headed by President Bashir met yesterday to discuss recent events in Nyala.
In a statement the spokesman Omar Muhammed Salih said a group of students had infiltrated the crowds that went to greet the new governor. This forced police to intervene and resolve the clashes.
He said the events do not indicate the existence of tribal conflicts in South Darfur, noting that groups with a political agenda are trying to exploit the situation and create security disturbances in the state.
The spokesman said all perpetrators will be taken to trial.
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