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Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Khartoum recently after nine people were killed while demonstrating against the country’s ruling generals.
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Khartoum recently after nine people were killed while demonstrating against the country’s ruling generals.
The United States and other countries condemned the violence in the East African nation, which has been rocked by near-weekly protests since an Oct. 25 coup. This has affected the fragile transition of the country to democracy. Sudanese military authorities have met the protesters with a deadly crackdown. This has so far killed 113 people including 18 children. There were widespread internet disruptions also affecting civil life.
Protesters stormed the seat of the House of Representatives in the eastern city of Tobruk ransacking its offices and torching part of the building. Protesters also rallied in Tripoli and several towns in western Libya blocking roads and setting tires ablaze.
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The protesters were frustrated by years of chaos and division. They called for the removal of the current political class and demanded elections to be held soon to pave the way for a democratically elected government. Prices in Libya also has risen in recent times keeping essential items like food and clothing beyond the means
Libya appears to be sliding backward again. Competing administrations, one based in the east of the country and the other in the west, are the major reason for the disruption of civil life.
