Thousands march in Khartoum on 1st anniversary of Sudan coup

By JACK JEFFERY
Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, marking the first anniversary of the coup that upended the nation’s short-lived transition to democracy. Videos published on social media show thousands of demonstrators marching with flags and drums on Tuesday. Most were bound for the Presidential Palace, where they are expected to face a large security presence. An online network tracker says internet services across the country have been blocked. There were no immediate reports of violence. Since its takeover, the military has cracked down and suppressed near-weekly pro-democracy marches with as many as 118 protesters reported killed. Sudanese pro-democracy groups reject any settlement with the military.