Military demands road clearance

Talks on moving Sudan towards civilian rule are suspended for three days by the country’s military leaders. REUTERS

SUDAN – Talks on moving Sudan towards civilian rule were suspended for three days by the country’s military leaders, who demanded protesters clear roadblocks.

The Transitional Military Council (TMC) said barricades outside a designated zone in Khartoum should be removed.

The setback came hours after the TMC and the opposition agreed a three-year transition period to civilian rule.

Shots were fired on Wednesday as soldiers tried to clear barricades.

Similar violence on Monday left at least six people dead and protesters say those responsible must be held accountable. (BBC)

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