Sudan Mourns More Deaths in Biggest Protest of Sudan Uprising

On Thursday, 24 January, thousands of protesters from across Sudan took to the streets demanding the downfall of President Omar Al Bashir and his regime.

Groups of doctors, engineers and teachers coordinated the biggest protest of the Sudan uprising, consisting of the participation of an unprecedented number of towns and cities, which amount to at least 30. The hashtag #موكب24يناير was trending on Twitter in Sudan and across the region.

المواكب المرصودة حتى الآن:

– اربجي
– سنار
– عبري
– بري
– الديوم
– الكلاكلة
– جبرة
– الجامعة الوطنية
– المناقل
– القضارف
– مدني
– قرية ام طلح – الجزيرة
– الفتيحاب
– ود نوباوي
– الازهري
– الكدرو
– الجريف غرب
– بورتسودان
– الشكابة – الجزيرة#مدن_السودان_تنتفض#موكب24يناير

— تجمع المهنيين السودانيين (@AssociationSd) January 24, 2019

هوي يا البشير ارجع وراء
غناء الثورة العفوي في خضم التظاهرات. الرياض شارع الجزار ٢٤ يناير ٢٠١٩ #مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/W4RC6h9zyI

— Sudan Change Now (@Sudanchangenow) January 24, 2019

Government forces known as the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) responded to the protests with live ammunition, rubber bullets and tear gas.

The peaceful protests turned deadly, leaving at least two dead including Mahjoub Tagalsir, who was allegedly arrested then beaten to death by government forces, and Abdelazim Abubaker (Mohamed Abdelazim), who succumbed to a gunshot wound to his chest. 

يحتسب شعبنا اليوم بقلوب صابرة فلذتين من كبده، شهيدين على درب النضال.. رحمة من الله تغشاهما وكل الشهداء.

– الشهيد عبد العظيم بابكر البالغ من العمر 22 عاماً برصاصة في الصدر.
– الشهيد محجوب التاج محجوب والذي استشهد جراء التعذيب في معتقلات الأمن.#موكب24يناير pic.twitter.com/G2iNKhOCFw

— تجمع المهنيين السودانيين (@AssociationSd) January 24, 2019

There are reports of government forces throwing tear gas at the home of Mahjoub Tagalsir during his funeral Thursday evening and terrorising mourners.

اطلاق غاز مسيل للدموع فى صيوان عزاء الشهيد محجوب اليوم .
دين ابوكم اسمه ايه؟ pic.twitter.com/smOf9kbKOU

— ‏عبدالله الحلو (@AbdallaElhillou) January 25, 2019

الأن بنمبان من داخل بيت الشهيد محجوب التاج محجوب.
حسبي الله ونعم الوكيل#مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/rHaovecWVq

— zubbba (@zienabhassan) January 25, 2019

Several others are reported to be injured as NISS officials fired live bullets at protesters. Moreover, videos shared on social media show protesters were left injured when military cars drove into a crowd of peaceful demonstrators.

العباسية امدرمان:
فيديو يوضح اصابات بعض المتظاهرين برصاص قوات الامن السودانية بامدرمان منطقة العباسية التي شهدت قمع وحشي من قبل النظام
#موكب24يناير#مدن_السودان_تنتفض#تسقط_بس pic.twitter.com/7qvHqKAZvj

— 🇸🇩 HOSHA 🇸🇩 (@WADHOSHA) January 24, 2019

Military vehicles in #Khartoum raided protesters’ bodies brutally during today’s protests. 24 January 2019. #SudanUprising #مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/yJhOvp0M1Y

— Sudan Change Now (@Sudanchangenow) January 25, 2019

Hassan Mudather run over by Security personnel while protesting. Currently in severe condition in Akadmi hospital Khartoum, see previous tweet for the video #موكب24يناير pic.twitter.com/ZdmeFXcNLD

— Ramy Khojay (@Dr_RamyKhojaly) January 24, 2019

One of the most shared images on social media from protests on Thursday was the return of a young protester who lost his hand when he lifted up a tear gas in an attempt to keep it away from protesters.

HIS MESSAGE TO US 😍😍😍😍😍😍
” you dont have any Excuse to stay home ” #موكب24يناير pic.twitter.com/eVWbT8TbpW

— 3 0 M E R ㋡ (@30MAR__) January 24, 2019

Protests continued on Friday, 25 January with politician Sadig Al Mahdi and his supports joining protesters on the streets calling for Al Bashir and his regime to step down.

قبل قليل | جموع الانصار خرجوا عقب صلاة الجمعة بقيادة الامام الصادق المهدي في مظاهرات حاشدة بودنوباوي تطالب بإسقاط النظام #مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/97OQjtWZbR

— Salma |سلمى🦋 (@salma99993) January 25, 2019

The total numbers of deaths since the protests began on 19 December 2018 is unclear. According to the Human Rights Watch (HRW), at least 47 were killed in clashes with riot police. Sudanese officials say at least 26 people have died whereas rights groups say more than 40 have been killed.