Sudanese protesters released after weeks-long detention


  • World
  • Thursday, 24 Feb 2022

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan has released 115 of some 135 anti-coup protesters who had been held for weeks, a UN official said on Thursday, following pressure from lawyers, families and the international community.

The detainees are part of a protest movement against an Oct. 25 coup that has persisted despite security crackdowns killing 82 and wound more than 2,000, according to medics.

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