Sudan Uprising
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Sudanese Protesters Remember Those Slain in the Deadly Crackdown

Thousands of protesters across Sudan took to the streets and held vigil over the weekend to mourn fallen protesters.

On Saturday, thousands of Sudanese protesters took to the streets to commemorate all those who were killed during the deadly crackdown of June 3rd. Over 100 protesters who were carrying out a sit-in in the capital city Khartoum, lost their lives after the ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) ordered that the protesters be dispersed using violent and ultimately, lethal means.

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The Internet is Gradually Being Restored to Sudan

A court has ordered the country's telecoms providers to end the month-long internet blackout.

Two weeks ago, after over a month-long internet blackout that followed the deadly crackdown by the military and resulted in the deaths of over 100 Sudanese protesters, one individual was granted access to the internet by the courts. However, recently the same courts have now ordered telecoms providers Zain, MTN and Sudani to restore internet access to the entire country, according to Aljazeera.

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Sudanese Protesters Have Returned to the Streets to Demand an End to the Military's Rule

It is reported that 7 people have died and 181 people injured.

After the deadly crackdown which occurred in Khartoum at the beginning of last month, and resulted in the global social media campaign #BlueforSudan, large crowds of Sudanese protesters have returned to the streets in the "millions march" in remembrance of all those who were killed during the deadly crackdown and to demand that the Transition Military Council (TMC) transfer power to civilians. According to the BBC, Sudan's health ministry has reported that 7 people have died while 181 have been injured.

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