Sudan’s political crisis is worsening day after day with at least five deaths recorded this week during clashes between security forces and protesters.
The clashes in the capital, Khartoum are compounding an already chaotic situation where protesters are demanding a civilian regime immediately.
Dozens were also injured in a gunfire exchange during a sit-in outside military Headquarters. Protesters have blamed soldiers for the deaths but the army also blamed the deaths on “unidentified elements”.
Sudan continues to reel under chaos since former president Omar al-Bashir was overthrown in a military coup.
Public prosecutors have already charged former President Omar al-Bashir for the death of protesters prior to is exit
He was charged with inciting and the subsequent killing of protesters who for weeks demanded his exit.
Hundreds were killed during the weeks of protests with several others sustaining injuries, actions that finally led to Bashir’s overthrow.
An inquiry was launched into the death of a medic killed during protests. This finding led to the charging of the former leader.
Mr. Bashir is already facing interrogation after being charged with money laundering and financing terrorism.
He is facing prosecution after military intelligence searched his home and found suitcases with more than $351,000.
Currency worth six million euros and five million Sudanese pounds were also found, according to the judicial sources.
Bashir who was overthrown in a coup by the military in April has been moved to a maximum security prison.
The military has been given 60 days by the African Union to handover power to a civilian regime.
Source: Africafeeds.com
