Dagalo, widely known by his nickname Himeidti, justified the heavy presence of security forces in the capital. “The military forces who are deployed in Khartoum are there for the security of the people, not to disturb them,” he said. Sunday’s mass rally will be the first attempt to mobilise protesters after the June 3 crackdown on the protest camp outside the military headquarters in Khartoum. The generals have resisted to transfer power to a civilian administration as demanded by protesters, rights groups and Western nations. About 130 people have been killed since the June 3 crackdown, according to doctors close to the protest movement.

Source: The Guardian June 29, 2019 11:26 UTC