Sudan: Thousands call for dissolution of transitional government
By DW
22 October 2021 |
12:07 pm
Crowds of protesters have taken to the streets of Khartoum to call for the military to take power. The current political tensions in Sudan could jeopardize the country's transition to democracy.
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