At Least 60 Killed in Wave of Mass Protests Against Sudan's President, Group Says
Physicians for Human Rights says Sudanese forces attacked medical facilities, arrested personnel and fired tear gas into hospital wards during three months of protests
An international rights group says Sudan's security forces have killed at least 60 people in more than three months of street protests calling on President Omar al-Bashir to step down.
Physicians for Human Rights says al-Bashir's forces have attacked at least seven medical facilities, arrested at least 136 health personnel, fired tear gas and other weapons into hospital wards and denied patients access to medical care.
>> Sudan president: I was advised to normalize relations with Israel to help stabilize country
The protests erupted in December, initially over price hikes, but later tuned into calls for al-Bashir to resign.
Security forces have responded with a fierce crackdown. The government has said that 31 have been killed but hasn't updated its tally in weeks.
The New York-based watchdog has called attacks on doctors and medical facilities an "egregious violation of human rights."
Click the alert icon to follow topics:
Comments
SUBSCRIBERS JOIN THE CONVERSATION FASTER
Automatic approval of subscriber comments.
In the News
ICYMI
Jewish Law Above All: Recordings Reveal Far-right MK's Plan to Turn Israel Into Theocracy
Why I’m Turning My Back on My Jewish Identity
Down and Out: Why These New Immigrants Ended Up Leaving Israel
The Reality Behind ‘The White Lotus’ Sex Work Fantasy
This ‘Dystopian’ Cyber Firm Could Have Saved Mossad Assassins From Exposure
