On September 20, there was general grumbling remarks due to Nyala events, sporadic protests and anticipation warned citizens and
government authorities.
On September 21, morning there was demonstration at the University of Khartoum protesting against the excessive use of power in Nyala. On
the same day there were sporadic strikes in Khartoum and Omdurman cities .
On September 22, there were mass protests in Wad Medani , again there was excessive use of power, tens were injured, many more were
injured and hundreds were arrested. The condition escalated and a wave of protests were seen in all cities of Khartoum and outside Khartoum
including Port Sudan , Atbara , El Obeid, Kosti , Sennar, Malha (North Darfur), Adeilla ( Eastern Darfur State ) and Kassala , while continuing in
Wad Medani. Authorities an awful excessive power against the peaceful demonstrators, which resulted into the following :
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Deaths of more than two hundred demonstrators and more injured.
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A wave of arrest, more than a thousand of protesters including activists, journalists and members of opposition parties were arrested.
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Internet services were cut down on 25th and 26th September
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Arabia and Sky News channels offices were closed on September 27.
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Press censorship was much more tide, three newspapers were withheld on September 19, namely Alayam, Algareeda and Alintibaha.
This has prompted them to:
1. Journalists' union went on two strikes each for two days ( 27-29 September) and ( 1-3 October), the success rate was over eighty
percent.
2. Many newspapers rejected a conditional release ordered by the security services such as Alayam.
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