16 dead in Khartoum from 'live fire' in 2 days: Sudan police
Sit-ins and gatherings have affected the traffic
Sudanese protesters wave a national flag and flash the victory sign as they sit atop a military vehicle next to soldiers near the capital Khartoum's military headquarters on 7 April 2019. PHOTO: AFP
"Sixteen people died and 20 were wounded by live ammunition" as the capital saw massive gatherings during the past two days, police spokesman General Hashim Abdelrahim told AFP in a text message.
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He further said that the sit-ins and gatherings have affected the traffic and caused a big traffic jam in central Khartoum.
Since Dec. 19 last year, Sudan has been witnessing popular protests over the deteriorating economic conditions and price hikes of basic commodities.
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