It was gathered by CEOAFRICA that the protest against removal of fuel subsidy by the government of Sudan continues across the country.

CEOAFRICA.com gathered from sources that anti-government protesters resumed demonstration after the Friday prayer as public anger grows over death toll in the unrest caused by the fuel issue mentioned above.

A local Sudanese tabloid reported that the twin capital city of Omdurman witnessed the greatest share of the riot which led to clashes between thousands of demonstrators who were chanting “Freedom” continuously and security forces which uses live ammunition and tear gas to disperse protesters.  Other areas also affected include some parts of Khartoum.

Further report states that in Kalakla area, southern part of Khartoum, eyewitnesses said that police units joined protesters, while in the Eastern part of Khartoum, officials deployed in anticipation of protests following Friday prayers did not intervene when people took to the street, rather, they just monitored them to make sure they did not damage government properties.

However, the protest in Omdurman has claimed over 6 lives, as disclosed by sources from Sudan.

The Police in a statement accused an unknown party of firing bullets at protesters leading to the death of some people. It urges citizens to ignore rumours and incitement and avoid taking part in these protests.

Close to fifty people have been reported dead with hundreds injured. The figure includes casualties from both the police and civilian sides.

In his speech, the country’s Interior Minister Ibrahim Mahmoud, disclosed that the police arrested more than 600 people during the protests, adding that 100 individuals are investigated and they will appear before the courts next week.

He confirmed the burning of some public establishments, private vehicles and cars in the capital adding they deployed policemen to protect the 220 fuel stations in Khartoum.