Sudanese National Umma Party Co-President Detained

11 March 2019

Omdurman — Dozens of demonstrators calling for the overthrow of Sudan's President, Omar Al Bashir, were detained yesterday along with Maryam El Sadig El Mahdi, co-president of the National Umma Party (NUP).

A demonstration was held yesterday in Omdurman against the State of Emergency imposed by Omar Al Bashir, in response to calls of signatories to the Declaration of Freedom and Change, a document demanding the unconditional withdrawal of President Omar Al Bashir and his regime from power and the formation of a national transitional government.

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