Sudan crisis in photos: Soldiers storm TV and radio headquarters, detain staff
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October 25, 2021
Sudanese protesters burn tyres to block a road in 60th Street in the capital Khartoum, to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan’s government, on October 25, 2021.
Soldiers stormed the headquarters of Sudan’s state broadcaster and detained some employees on Monday, the information ministry said, as part of what it has called a “coup”.
“Joint military forces have stormed the TV and radio headquarters in Omdurman and detained a number of staff,” the ministry said in a statement posted on Facebook.
Following news of Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok’s house arrest, demonstrators took to the streets and blocked roads in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital city.
Sudanese protesters march in 60th Street in the capital Khartoum, to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan’s government, on October 25, 2021. PHOTO | AFP
Sudanese protesters use bricks and burning tyres to block 60th Street in the capital Khartoum, to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan’s government, on October 25, 2021. PHOTO | AFP
Sudanese protesters march in 60th Street in the capital Khartoum, to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan’s government, on October 25, 2021. PHOTO | AFP
There is also an internet cut in Sudan.
Sudanese protesters flash the V for victory sign as they burn tyres to block a road in 60th Street in the capital Khartoum, to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan’s government, on October 25, 2021. PHOTO | AFP
Sudanese protesters burn tyres to block a road in 60th Street in the capital Khartoum, to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan’s government, on October 25, 2021. PHOTO | AFP
The Arab League on Monday expressed “concern” over developments in Sudan after the military detained civilian leaders and ministers in the transitional government.
Sudanese protesters burn tyres to block a road in 60th Street in the capital Khartoum, to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan’s government, on October 25, 2021. PHOTO | AFP
Sudanese protesters march in 60th Street in the capital Khartoum, to denounce overnight detentions by the army of members of Sudan’s government, on October 25, 2021. PHOTO | AFP
Sudanese protesters jump over a roadblock made of bricks and burning tyres as they rally on 60th Street in the capital Khartoum, to denounce overnight detentions by the army of government members, on October 25, 2021. PHOTO | AFP
Sudanese protesters jump over a roadblock made of bricks and burning tyres as they rally on 60th Street in the capital Khartoum, to denounce overnight detentions by the army of government members, on October 25, 2021. PHOTO | AFP
The United Nations said detention of Sudan civilian leaders is ‘unacceptable’.
A Sudanese youth beats the drum as demonstrators rally on 60th Street in the capital Khartoum, to denounce overnight detentions by the army of government members, on October 25, 2021. PHOTO | AFP
Soldiers arrested most of the members of Sudan’s cabinet and a large number of pro-government party leaders.
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