Security preparations to deal with a second convoy of protesters in Khartoum and Montazer's speech to Bashir

 

Security preparations to deal with a second convoy of protesters in Khartoum and Montazer's speech to Bashir

The correspondent of RT that the capital Khartoum is witnessing security preparations, amid preparations for a new protest march during which the demonstrators intend to go to the presidential palace to hand over President Omar al-Bashir a memorandum demanding him to leave.
Sudanese media confirmed that the capital was witnessing a security alert, a day after Bashir announced that the country "will emerge from the crisis," warning of complacency in the safety and security of citizens when dealing with the protests, while meeting with police leaders.
The rally will take place in the center of the capital. The second march of the kind will take place under the title "The Procession of Departure" to the presidential palace to demand the resignation of Bashir, at the invitation of the "Union of Independent Professional Associations of the Sudanese People" and with the support of the opposition parties.
Our correspondent confirmed the launch of tear gas bombs near the site of the gathering of demonstrators and the closure of the main streets and sides of the Arab market in the heart of the capital.
For his part, the "Democratic Lawyers Alliance" announced parallel to the official body of a comprehensive strike on the work, while confirming participation in the procession.
Meanwhile, tear gas and batons were reportedly used by the police and a large-scale arrest campaign against demonstrators who tried to reach a rally point in the western city of El Abyad.
Bashir is expected to deliver a speech on the occasion of the country's Independence Day.
Source: RT + Agencies