5 November 2024

Sudan Uprising: Protests in Burri Turn Deadly

Image source: Sudan Change Now

Over a week ago, Sudanese Professionals Association called for further anti-government protests on 17 January in greater Khartoum and other cities in the fourth week of the Sudan uprising.

Anti-government protests continued across Sudan throughout the week, calling for the overthrow of Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir.

On Thursday, 17 January, starting 1 pm, peaceful demonstrations took place in cities such as Atbara, Al Kalakla, Rufaa and other cities of greater Khartoum including Bahri, Burri and more. National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) forces responded with live ammunition‚ rubber bullets and tear gas.

Protests in Burri turned deadly, leaving at least two dead due to gunshot wounds when NISS officials fired live bullets at civilians. The first reported death was 25-year-old Dr Babiker Abdulhameed.

There were reports of the death of a 14-year-old by the name Mohamed Elobaid. However, now news is surfacing that a person by that name does not exist nor is there an official death certificate confirming his death during protests. 

However, several others were left injured. The following day, Friday, 18 January, 60-year-old Moawiya Bashir passed away succumbing to gunshot wounds. Mourners and protesters led a funeral procession to his burial then to his home. Videos shared on social media show the procession and NISS attacking mourners at the funeral at his home.

Towards the end of the protests on Thursday evening, the thousands of protesters marched to the government-owned Royal Care Hospital where Dr Abdelhameed was pronounced dead. The protests continued at the hospital then turned into a sit-in. Videos shared on social media using the hashtag  show the sit-in at the hospital. Soon after, NISS used tear gas to disperse protests. Nearby civilians brought drinks and food to protesters in the sit-in.

Doctors announced that they’re going on strike due to the death of their colleague Dr Abdelhameed and the others killed during the protests. 

Since Friday morning, protests have been reported in Khartoum including Burri and Kafuri, where Al Bashir resides.

Saturday, 19 January will mark one month since the beginning of the Sudan uprising, which was triggered by a hike in prices and shortage of basic commodities such as bread and fuel. To date, at least 50 have been killed and at least 800 were arrested during peaceful demonstrations.


*Update and correction: This article perviously stated the death of the 14-year-old Mohamed Elobaid. As news broke out that this is fake news, we’ve made the necessary corrections to the article. It is yet to be confirmed if there really was a teen killed during the protests and if so, his real identity is yet to be identified. 

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