Sudan Prepares for Millions March for the Martyrs

Hundreds of thousands are preparing for a Millions March, dubbed as the “Millions March for the Martyrs”, on Thursday, 25 November 2021 to honour those who have been killed by military forces in anti-coup protests since the coup, led by General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al Burhan, on 25 October 2021.

According to the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors (CCSD), at least 41 people have been killed, including teenagers as young as 13 years old and elderly as old as 75 years old, succumbing to gunshot wounds. In addition, more than 100 people have been injured. In the most recent Millions March of 21 November 2021, at least 50 people have been injured and one killed – 16-year-old Yousef Abdelhameed.

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يوسف عبدالحميد، 16 سنة، بعد إصابته برصاص حي في الرأس في #مليونية21نوفمبر بمدينة أمدرمان ، بواسطة مليشيات الانقلابيين متعددة الأسماء والمهام والأشكال.

بهذا يرتفع عدد الشهداء المؤكدين من جانبنا منذ الخامس والعشرين من اكتوبر إلى 41 شهيد، pic.twitter.com/tBH5BlLs0W

— لجنة أطباء السودان المركزية-CCSD (@SD_DOCTORS) November 21, 2021

Since the coup, several Millions Marches have been organised by the main drivers of the revolution, Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA) and Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC). Military forces were deployed to disperse anti-coup protests, firing teargas and live ammunition at protesters as well as within neighbourhoods, homes, universities and even hospitals.

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The coup saw military forces detain Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and several civilian members of the transitional Sovereign Council.

As many planned for another Millions March to protest against the coup on 21 November 2021, the day was marked by a televised signing of a political agreement between Al Burhan and Hamdok, which reinstated him as prime minister nearly a month after the military coup.

The 14-point deal, signed in the presidential palace, also states the release of all political prisoners detained during the military coup and stipulates that a 2019 constitutional declaration be the basis for a political transition.

It remains unclear how much power the government would hold.

Nevertheless, many continue to protest the new agreement, and expressed disappointment and anger towards Hamdok, including SPA and FFC.

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ستظل وقفتنا بخط النار رائعة طويلة
سنعلِّم التاريخ ما معنى الصمود وما البطولة

اتفاق الخيانة الموقع اليوم بين حمدوك والبرهان مرفوض جملة وتفصيلًا، ولا يخص سوى أطرافه، فهو مجرّد محاولة باطلة لشرعنة الانقلاب الأخير وسلطة المجلس العسكري، وانتحار سياسي للدكتور عبد الله حمدوك.

— تجمع المهنيين السودانيين (@AssociationSd) November 21, 2021

Since the agreement, Hamdok appeared in an interview with Al Jazeera to explain why he signed the agreement, saying one of the main reasons is avoid more bloodshed.

Since the coup, internet disruptions continue in Sudan, limiting access to social media and messaging platforms. It has still not been fully restored even after the agreement between Al Burhan and Hamdok was made.

لا تزال وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي ومنصات الرسائل مقيدة في السودان في اليوم ال29 من اضطرابات الاتصالات التي أعقبت الانقلاب.#مليونية25نوفمبر #Nov25March https://t.co/qRE0ZMDxTA

— Mohamed Mustafa (@Moh_Gamea) November 23, 2021

For the latest on the Millions March for the Martyrs on 25 November, follow the hashtags #مليونية25نوفمبر and #Nov25March on all social media platforms.