Over fifty people of Sudanese descent turned out in front of St. John’s City Hall yesterday afternoon to join those protesting military rule in the African nation.
Conflict peaked in Sudan in December 2018 when the cost of living and economic devastation worsened.
Tens of thousands have taken to the streets in Sudan, opposed to a military led-council that overthrew the former President in April. Sudanese protesters are demanding that the military hand over power to a civilian administration.
Sudanese people in St. John’s organized a demonstration yesterday to make the public more aware of the situation.
The group shouting, “Stop killing in Sudan” and “Justice in Sudan” @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/EMJPy4f90w
— Victoria Battcock (@VicBattcockVOCM) June 30, 2019
Mohammed Birama was one of the demonstrators. He says Sudan needs support of Canadians because now they are a part of the community.
Birama says the goal for Sudan is a civilian government.
He says their own extended family is suffering types of oppression and brutality, and the world is not aware of the level of severity.
A look at the streets of Sudan this afternoon. This photo was recently sent to one of the organizers of the demonstration in St. John’s. @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/Qq1gdpRhyD
— Victoria Battcock (@VicBattcockVOCM) June 30, 2019