Sudanese women call for release of sons, protesters

[Joanne98]

Source: reuters

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Women held a vigil outside the Sudan security service headquarters on Sunday, calling for the release of sons and other men arrested during a series of protests inspired by Egypt's uprising, witnesses said.

In another part of the capital, security officers prevented journalists from gathering to take part in a second protest against the arrest of colleagues, a Reuters witness said.

Officers detained five TV cameramen and photographers trying to cover the event, the witness added.

Young men have held a series of small protests across north Sudan in recent weeks against price rises and human rights abuses. Some websites and protesters also called for regime change.



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