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Sudanese security forces detained three prominent pro-democracy figures overnight, their relatives and rights advocates said on Wednesday, as internal and international pressure mounted on the country’s military following its coup. The arrests came as protests denouncing Monday’s takeover continued in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere, and many businesses shut in response to calls for strikes. The coup threatens to halt the nation’s transition to democracy, which began after the 2019 ouster of former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir in a popular uprising. Protesters set up barricades...

The coup threatens to halt Sudan's fitful transition to democracy, which began after the 2019 ouster of longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir in a popular uprising.

Sudanese security forces detained three prominent pro-democracy figures overnight, their relatives and other activists said Wednesday, as internal and international pressure mounted on the country’s military following its coup. The arrests came as protests denouncing Monday’s takeover continued in the capital of Khartoum and elsewhere, and many businesses shut in response to calls for strikes.…

CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese security forces detained three prominent pro-democracy figures overnight, their relatives and other activists said Wednesday, as internal and international pressure mounted on the country's military to walk back...

The groups say although AU and IGAD provided initial public statements on the situation in Sudan, the statements were not strong enough.