Security forces deployed in Khartoum ahead of planned anti-coup demos
A Sudanese protester waves the national flag during a rally to mark three years since the start of mass demonstrations that led to the ouster of strongman Omar al-Bashir, in the capital Khartoum on December 19, 2021.
Khartoum's state governor has warned that security forces "will deal with those who break the law and create chaos".
Bridges connecting Khartoum across the Nile river to the cities of Omdurman and North Khartoum were shut since Friday evening.
Sudan cut phone lines and restricted internet ahead of planned mass protests Saturday against a military coup, as security forces deployed across Khartoum blocking bridges connecting the capital to suburbs.
At least 48 people have died in crackdowns during weeks of protests, according to the independent Doctors' Committee, and Khartoum's state governor has warned that security forces "will deal with those who break the law and create chaos".
