Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to streets in Sudan calling for civilian rule nearly three months after the army forced out long-ruling autocrat Omar al-Bashir. The demonstrations on Sunday came amid a weeks-long standoff between the ruling military council and protest leaders. Authorities say the toll was 61, including three members of the security forces. “We in the military council are totally neutral,” he told a gathering of army supporters. The military council said Friday it was ready to resume “immediate, serious and honest” talks to end the political stalemate.

Source: Ethiopian News June 30, 2019 15:11 UTC