Sudan: East Witnesses Protests Over Transportation Crisis

30 January 2013

Khartoum — Police in the coastal town of Port Sudan used tear gas to disperse protests by angry commuters stranded due to lack of public transportation.

The demonstrators blocked major highways in the city after gathering in the central market and accused bus owners of skipping work during peak hours for unknown reasons.

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