Sudan Protests Spread Beyond Sudan

Peaceful demonstrations have been organised at Sudanese embassies in Australia, Canada, Ireland, USA, UK and France between 22 and 25 December.

Protests in Sudan began on 19 December over rising prices such as bread and fuel, both subsidised by the government. Protesters are calling for the overthrow of Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir and his government. Al Bashir has been in power for approximately 30 years, since 1989.

The anti-government protests began in Atbara then spread to Dongola, Port Sudan, El-Gadarif, North Kordofan, Sennar and finally, Khartoum. It is reported that at least 20 people have died in Sudan mostly in El-Gadarif during clashes with riot police. 

London, UK

Organised by Alliance of Sudanese Political Forces – UK and Ireland (ASPF), peaceful demonstrations in London took place in front of the Embassy of Sudan on 22 December with dozens of protesters, holding flags of Sudan and anti-government posters. 

#Sudan_Revolts London stands with #مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/y3s33gHx6w

— S🦁 (@alllthingssam) 22 December 2018

#LondonStandsWithSudan we hear your cries, and we stand with you.#Sudan_Revolt #Sudan_Uprising #Sudan_Civil_Disobedience #مدن__السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/mxxMsSMbg0

— CAPTAIN (@len0ya) 22 December 2018

Protesters from all age groups have started to gather in front of the Embassy of Sudan. The protest has been organised by ASPF-UK.#مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/cyKA8I1m5q

— Ola (@OlaElhassan) 22 December 2018

Dublin, Ireland

Organised by Alliance of Sudanese Political Forces – UK and Ireland (ASPF), peaceful demonstrations in Ireland took place at the Embassy of Sudan in Dublin on 22 December with dozens of protesters, holding flags of Sudan and anti-government posters. 

Solidarity stand that occurred today in front of the Sudanese embassy in Dublin, Ireland. #مدن_السودان_تنتفض #Sudan_Uprising #مدن_السودان_تنتفض#Sudan_revolts #مدن_السودان_تنتفض#Sudan_revolts #Sudan_Uprising #مدن_السودان_تنتفض#مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/MATfWucL5Z

— MaryomaB (@maryoma_idris) 22 December 2018

So proud to see my fellow sudanese people here in ireland speak up and raise their voices for the ones who cant be heard! ❤️🇮🇪🇸🇩 #Sudan_revolts #sudanuprising #مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/adbOmeXgx1

— Sorcha (@ElSorcha) 22 December 2018

Calgary, Canada

Peaceful demonstrations in Calgary, Canada took place at City Hall on 22 December with dozens of protesters, holding flags of Sudan and anti-government posters saying, ‘End the violence’, ‘Stop the killing’ and more. 

Calgary 📍 #مدن_السودان_تنتفض#Sudan_revolts pic.twitter.com/xO8ALZmdW4

— notmygov (@ranyassance) 22 December 2018

Yesterday, Calgary AB Canada, City Hall ON 22 DEC 2018#down_down_albashir#stop_killing_studants_in_Sudan#albashir_to_ICC pic.twitter.com/8Tqr7IVcIC

— Heba Al-noor (@iheba_su) 23 December 2018

The Sudanese community of Calgary united infront of City Hall 🙏🏽 #مدن__السودان_تنتفض #Sudan_UpRising #حريه_سلام_عداله pic.twitter.com/dO8KuNjKxJ

— Fatima🇸🇩 (@fatimafyb) 22 December 2018

Texas, USA

Peaceful demonstrations in Texas, USA took place at the Embassy of Sudan on 23 December with dozens of protesters, carrying Sudanese flags and anti-government posters. Another protest took place on 28 December.

Dallas, TX. #Sudan_Revolts #مدن_السـودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/W6sX7NDFGb

— Fresh Prince of Omdurman (@EhabTheBeast) 23 December 2018

freedom. peace. justice.
revolution is the people’s choice.

we stand in solidarity with all the protestors in Sudan risking their lives to revolt against Omar Al-Bashir’s corrupt regime.

today’s protest in Houston, Texas:#SudanUprising #SudanRevolts #مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/DuNvKiaYFw

— iman (@imanahmeddd) 28 December 2018

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”- Desmond Tutu
Houston, Texas 🇸🇩🇸🇩#SudanRevolts #Sudanprotests #مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/b3swUq3NrE

— Ari (@arrigto) 29 December 2018

Iowa, USA

Peaceful demonstrations in Iowa, USA took place on 23 December where a few protesters, carrying flags of Sudan and addressing Sudan’s economic crisis, called for justice and the overthrow of Al Bashir and his regime. 

23/12/2018 :
Iowa (UNITED STATES) is OUTTTTT!
Look what this girl says ❤️❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
مظاهرة الجالية السودانية في مدينة آيوا في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية. #SoulevementDuSoudan #Sudan_revolts
#SudanUprising#مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/GyfedTo0Zl

— إيمان (@imbirer) 23 December 2018

Paris, France

Peaceful demonstrations in Paris, France took place on 23 December where a large number of protesters, carrying Sudanese flags and addressing Sudan’s economic crisis, called for justice, and the overthrow of Al Bashir and his regime. 

Paris 23/12/2018 #مدن_السودان_تنتفض #SudanUprising #SoulèvementDuSoudan

Paris went so emotional !! ❤️❤️
We feel his passion, his love and his sadness!! pic.twitter.com/rVS8bCoAgx

— Maddy (@MaddyMerghani) December 23, 2018

Paris 23/12/2018 #مدن_السودان_تنتفض #SudanUprising #SoulèvementDuSoudan pic.twitter.com/D3GxCL4e55

— Maddy (@MaddyMerghani) 23 December 2018

Victoria, Australia

Peaceful demonstrations in Victoria, Australia took place on 23 December with a few protesters, holding flags of Sudan and addressing current political and economic crisis in Sudan. 

الهاشتاق وصل للعالم.
بعض مواطني فكتوريا في استراليا يقفون ويرفعون علم السودان ويطالبون حقوق الانسان بالوقوف مع مواطني السودان.
الله اكبر #مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/ZUWWKl9wy9

— Manoosh Almooza (@AlmoozaManoosh) December 23, 2018

Manchester, UK

Peaceful demonstrations in Manchester took place on 24 December with a few protesters, holding flags of Sudan and addressing the protests in Sudan. 

Manchester people really showed up I’m so proud Wallahi 🇸🇩 ❤️#sudan_revlots #SudanUprsing #مدن_السـودان_تنتفض #SudanProtests pic.twitter.com/kiaQ0LqNmb

— دودي🇸🇩 (@Dxua_) December 24, 2018

Washington DC, USA

Peaceful demonstrations in Washington DC took place at the Embassy of Sudan on 24 December with protesters holding flags of Sudan and addressing the protests in Sudan. 

Sudan protest in front of the Sudan Embassy in DC today #SudanProtest #SudanUprising #مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/JfBA1l3zZL

— Henny (@hgshutter) December 24, 2018

Toronto, Canada

Peaceful demonstrations in Toronto, Canada took place at Yonge-Dundas Square on 25 December (Christmas Day) with at least 400 protesters holding flags of Sudan, showing support to protesters in Sudan, singing the national anthem and calling for the overthrow of Al Bashir.

live from Toronto-Canada supporting our people in Sudan,,#sudanuprising #stop_shooting_protesto https://t.co/JIAmX2KywE

— Hani BASHIR (@hbashirh) 25 December 2018

December 25th in front of Toronto City Hall 🇸🇩#SudanUprising #Sudan_Uprising #مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/MvWMULoKig

— Amani Elasad (@amani_elasad) 26 December 2018

About 400 protesters at Yonge-Dundas Square demanded Canada take action to respond to the violence in Sudan. https://t.co/4r61oaneaG

— CBC Toronto (@CBCToronto) 26 December 2018

More peaceful demonstrations are set to take place in different cities in Australia, Canada, UK and USA. In addition, in solidarity with the thousands of people protesting in Sudan, some Facebook users from the Sudanese Diaspora have changed their profile pictures with the Sudanese flag.

Since the protests began, Sudan has called on a state of emergency and imposed a curfew in many of the cities. In addition, the government has shut down internet service and social media sites; and closed schools and universities in Khartoum and other cities in Sudan.

South Sudan

Sudanese refugees in South Sudan and South Sudanese citizens have shown their support to protesters in Sudan and joined them in the overthrow of President Al Bashir.

Refugees from Blue Nile State who are currently in South Sudan show thier solidarity to #SudanUprising
لاجئي ولاية النيل الأزرق الموجودين في جنوب السودان يعبرون عن تضامنهم مع #مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/Zmi42oxnYq

— Azaz Elshami (@3ozaz) 26 December 2018

I don’t think #Sudan|ese understand how painful it is to call ourselves #SouthSudan|ese. There is SO MUCH grief behind our history and that is why we don’t wish the same on you. We want you to fight for Sudan and make it GREAT. #مدن_السودان_تنتفض

— Sarah (@regalkushite) 23 December 2018

I am still here rooting, praying for and standing with you. Freedom requires sacrifice but it is worth the sacrifice, keep fighting for your rights, you are LOUD, the world is listening, we can hear you! #مدن_السودان_تنتفض

— Eva (@Evalopa) 24 December 2018

Montreal, Canada

Today 26th December the Sudanese community in #Montreal, Canada organized a rally supporting the #SudanProtests and #SudanUprising revolution for 3 hours in a freezed weather to tell the Canadian community about the peaceful protesters in Sudan#مدن_السودان_تنتفض pic.twitter.com/Z03nIELDCp

— Abu (@abualabassmus) 26 December 2018

#السودان #السودان_تنتفض #Sudan_revlotes #sudan #Montreal #canada #مدن_السودان_تنتفض7 #مدن_السودان_تنتفص #اتحاد_مغردي_السودان pic.twitter.com/1ZUCij3uwI

— Shaza (@Shaza48695735) 26 December 2018

California (San Francisco), USA

Organised by the Sudanese Association of Northern California, peaceful demonstrations in San Francisco, California took place on 29 December at City Hall.

San Francisco showed out today!!!! 🙏🏽❤️✊🏽
photo credit: @yhakami8 #مدن_السودان_تنتفض #SudanUprising #Sudan_Revolts pic.twitter.com/ApG3QfKgYo

— bayadir🇸🇩 (@bayadir_) 30 December 2018

Sudanese Association of Northern California outside of City Hall today (12/29/18) 📍San Francisco, CA pic.twitter.com/nij5gu7VGL

— Maryam (@gisati_taweela) 30 December 2018

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