One of the major organizers of Sudan's anti-coup protests, the Sudanese Professionals' Association, refused an offer from the UN to mediate talks with the military on Sunday. The protest organizers' rejection of the offer came amid renewed protests on Sunday, which are expected to continue. What has the protest movement said? The protest movement wants civilian leadership restored, underscored by the protest slogan, "No negotiations, no compromise, no power-sharing" with the generals. Together with youth groups known as Resistance Committees, the Sudanese Professionals' Association have buttressed the movement against military rule.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 10, 2022 04:52 UTC