Sudan: Justice Minister Orders to Probe Death of Nyala Protesters

2 August 2012

Khartoum — Sudan's Justice minister formed a fact finding committee to investigate the killing of students who peacefully protested two days ago against the government in Nyala, capital of South Darfur.

The Sudanese authorities said eight high school students were killed by the police during a protest on 31 July, as the activists speak about 13 victims. It was the first time in Darfur that students take the street since the start of demonstrations in the country.

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