Sudan: 'Elbow-Licking' Protests Start in Khartoum

Protests broke out as planned after Friday's prayers in different parts of Sudan's capital Khartoum, as well as two regional towns amid reports of a severe crackdown by police and security.

A group of protesters demonstrating against government's austerity measures last week. The government in Khartoum has reacted strongly by illegally detaining students and activists and stifling media coverage of the protests which originated in response to government economic policies.

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