Sinkane, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Joyce Karam & More React to Latest Mass Anti-Government Demonstrations in Sudan

At the biggest rally so far, thousands of protesters have marched to and staged a sit-in at the headquarters of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Khartoum since 6 April, 2019.

In the fourth day of the mass demonstration and sit-in, now close to a million protesters have gathered, demanding for the step down of Omar Al Bashir and his regime.

As more protesters join the mass demonstration in Sudan, notable figures in Sudan and abroad took to social media to share their thoughts or concerns on the latest anti-government demonstrations in Sudan.

From Sudan 

In addition to the constant tweets and posts by Sudan protesters in Sudan and the diaspora, notable figures and entities in Sudan such as the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Sudan, British Ambassador in Khartoum, Irfan Siddiq, and the US Embassy in Khartoum have commented on the latest mass demonstrations in Sudan.

The @UN Secretary-General is following closely the demonstrations in #Sudan and appeals to all actors to exercise utmost restraint and avoid violence pic.twitter.com/zKf4hkfXMR

— UN OCHA Sudan (@UNOCHA_Sudan) April 8, 2019

مطالب التغيير من المتظاهرين في #السودان قوية وشرعية. يجب أن تحترمها الحكومة وقوات الأمن. الاحتجاج السلمي حق أساسي. يجب عدم استخدام العنف لتفريق الاحتجاجات وعدم منع وصول الغذاء والماء.
العالم يراقب. https://t.co/CSTQnsolcY

— Irfan Siddiq (@FCOIrfan) April 8, 2019

ندعو حكومة #السودان إلى إيقاف إستخدام كل أنواع القوة ضد المتظاهرين، بما في ذلك الإعتصام القائم حالياً. إن قرار إستخدام العنف ضد المدنيين سيؤثر في الأيام المقبلة على جميع جوانب علاقتنا الثنائية مع حكومة السودان. https://t.co/rMA2YZ4twV

— US Embassy Khartoum (@USEmbassyKRT) April 9, 2019

US-based Sudanese-American musician Sinkane has been vocal about supporting the anti-governments protests in Sudan since they began in December 2018. Alongside the mass demonstration turned sit-in of 6 April, Sinkane joined protests in NYC on the same day. He has been tweeting about the recent mass demonstrations in Sudan everyday since.

Sending my love and support to the people of Sudan in their protest today. We will be marching in NYC at 11:30 am starting at Times Square.

pic.twitter.com/1K7MeSzBT9

— SINKANE (@Sinkane) April 6, 2019

From the world

A few politicians and media personalities from the West to the Middle East have shared their thoughts on the current political climate in Sudan and stand in solidarity with protesters in Sudan.

I stand with the Sudanese people who are peacefully protesting for their democratic rights. We must insist on accountability for human rights violations committed in Sudan, and we must protect Sudanese TPS holders at home who are at risk of deportation. https://t.co/8vIP7jrNTy

— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) April 8, 2019

Don’t know her name, but this Woman in #Sudan is leading rallies, standing on car roofs, and pleading for change against autocratic Bashir.

Here she is singing “Thawra” (Revolution). Remember this voice: pic.twitter.com/0JG31Tp4rZ

— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) April 9, 2019

ثلاثون عاماً من الحكم لو كنت خلالها فلتة زمانك لملّ الناس منك فكيف لو لم تكن كذلك حتى لا نقول شيئا آخر؟؟#السودان

— Ghada Oueiss غادة عويس (@ghadaoueiss) April 7, 2019

نسأل الله أن تكون ساعة مستبد #السودان قد حانت وأن يلحق به الأقلوي الطائفي في الشام وكل عبدة الشيطان من أنظمة وحكام أذلوا الأمة.

السودانيون الأحرار بصوت واحد الشعب يريد اسقاط النظام! pic.twitter.com/EZf6DNnIKE

— خليل المقداد (@Kalmuqdad) April 7, 2019

لكلّ نظام يرضى بسقوط ولو قطرة دم واحدة من أبناء شعبه ثمناً لمطالبته بحقوق مشروعة، #تسقط_بس ويعيش شعب #السودان العظيم

— Rawaa Augé روعة أوجيه (@Rawaak) April 7, 2019

فلتنقطع الكهرباء في السودان ❗️
و ربّ الكعبة . . ما نحمله لكم في قلوبنا من وهج المحبة ، يكفي لإضاءة قارة .
يا شعب السودان الطيّب النبيل ، أنتم في قلوب العرب والجزائريين ❤️ pic.twitter.com/wUcjzBlTlt

— أحلام مستغانمي (@AhlamMostghanmi) April 7, 2019

The anti-government protests in Sudan began in December 2019, beginning with a few hundreds to thousands to now, close to a million, marching on the streets of Sudan, demanding the downfall of Al Bashir and his regime.

The protests were triggered by a hike in prices of basic commodities such as bread and fuel shortages. Government forces have responded to protests with live ammunition, rubber bullets and tear gas. To date, at least 60 people have been killed, hundreds injured and more than a 1,000 arrested. 

Al Bashir delivered a televised broadcast speech at the Presidential Palace on Friday, 22 February 2019, declaring a nationwide year-long state of emergency. Countering protests calling for his removal from office, Al Bashir also announced that he dissolved the cabinet, and as well as federal and state governments throughout the country. He also announced postponing constitutional amendments that would allow him to run for another term in a presidential election in 2020.