Antonio Guterres said the generals should “take heed” of Saturday’s protests. Before the coup, Sudan was ruled by a transitional government that included a joint military-civilian sovereign council and a Cabinet, headed by Hamdok, that ran the day-to-day affairs. Any new prime minister besides Hamdok would also likely face rejection by the pro-democracy protesters. The protests on Saturday were the biggest so far since the coup. Guterres, the U.N. chief, expressed concern about violence against protesters on Saturday, calling for perpetrators to be held accountable.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 31, 2021 08:32 UTC