A civil disobedience campaign aimed at forcing the ruling military junta in Sudan to accept civilian rule entered a second day on Monday. Most businesses were shut down.
The strike follows a military crackdown that protesters say left more than 100 killed by security forces. Additionally, at least 784 people have been wounded in the capital, Khartoum, since Monday.
In a new project, photographer Robin Hammond made portraits of women who've lived through fighting and violence. He found pain, sorrow, anger, hope — and even joy.
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Mohamed Elnaiem, a Ph.D. student who has been protesting in Khartoum, Sudan, about their decision to continue protesting even as violence worsens.
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NPR's Noel King talks to Sudanese activist Dalia El Roubi about the violent crackdown Sudan's Transitional Military Council is undertaking against demonstrators. Dozens of protesters are dead.
Dozens of pro-democracy protesters in Sudan have been killed in recent clashes with security forces. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Nima Elbagir of CNN about the escalation in violence.
Local media are reporting dozens of protesters have been killed. Demonstrators are demanding a quick transition to civilian rule following the ouster of Sudan's president in April.
Protest organizers say at least five people were killed when government security forces moved against a sit-in camp in the country's capital on Monday. Protesters want Democratic changes.