Sudan: Seven Sudan Sit-Ins Cease

5 August 2020

Sudan — Seven sit-ins in Sudan calling for security and stability, justice, and better basic services have been lifted after the authorities promised to meet their demands. Protest vigils continue in North Darfur, South Kordofan, White Nile state, Red Sea state, El Gedaref, and Kassala.

Yesterday, the sit-in of Abu Jubeiha in South Kordofan entered its ninth day. The protestors demand clean drinking water, electricity, and better health services and infrastructure. They also demand that the gold mining plants in the area stop using cyanide that pollute the environment.

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