Many protesters came from outside Khartoum by bus and train from the cities of Atbara and Madani, as they did during protests against military rule just after Bashir’s removal. KHARTOUM — Thousands of people protested in the capital Khartoum and other Sudanese cities in support of a civilian-led transition to democracy on Thursday following a coup attempt last week. Article contentSome of the thousands waiting for the trains chanted “the army is Sudan’s army, not Burhan’s army,” in reference to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, leader of Sudan’s military and its ruling sovereign council. In the days and hours after the coup attempt, civilian officials accused the military of overstepping its bounds, while generals criticized civilian management of the economy and political process, and said their forces were neglected and disrespected. It then signed a power-sharing deal with the civilian Forces of Freedom and Change coalition.

Source: National Post September 30, 2021 14:37 UTC