Omdurman — On Wednesday, the residents of Abu Sid in southern Omdurman closed off the entrance to Khartoum, in protest against the repeated disruptions of drinking water supply to their area for more than a year. Residents of Khartoum demonstrated against water outages in their neighbourhoods this week, too.
The people living in square 6 of Abu Sid prevented the vehicles coming from El Shigla, Abu Sid, Murabat and Salha from entering Khartoum through El Fitehab bridge. The protesters explained their cause, saying they have to buy a barrel of water for SDG50 ($8). The high price results in a shortage of water among the families, causing children to endure health problems.
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