Police in Sudan have fired tear gas at protesters following violent anti-government protests that have spread across the country. Hundreds of demonstrators blocked a road near a football stadium in the capital, Khartoum, yesterday before clashing with riot police.
Opposition figures say 22 demonstrators have been killed since Wednesday, but officials say the figure is much lower. The protests erupted after bread and fuel price increase were announced.
The Central Sudanese Committee of Doctors said its members had seen protesters in hospitals with gunshot wounds and has confirmed a number of deaths and injuries.
A group of doctors also said that its members will go on strike today to increase pressure on President Omar al Bashir.
