“4 civilians were killed from the brutal attacks against protestors during Nov 13th peaceful processions against the military cop. 3 were killed from live bullet shots wounds, a male who was in Royal Care hospital passed, an 18years old male in East Nile Hospital, and a 35 years old male in Future Hospital. A male died in Al Arbaeen hospital due to suffocation from tear gas.  The total number of civilians killed by the Military Coup Council’s forces has risen to 5,” the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors (CCSD) said on Twitter.

Meanwhile, the Sudanese police issued a statement saying they did not use gunshots to disperse the pro-democracy demonstrations hinting that other forces opened fire to disperse the protests.

On 11 April, the Sudanese military removed Omar al-Bashir from his position as President of Sudan, dissolved the cabinet and the National Legislature, and announced a three-month state of emergency, to be followed by a two-year transition period.

Lt. Gen. Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf, who was both the defense minister of Sudan and the Vice President of Sudan, declared himself the de facto Head of State, announced the suspension of the country's constitution, and imposed a curfew from 10 pm to 4 am, effectively ordering the dissolution of the ongoing protests.

Along with the National Legislature and national government, state governments and legislative councils in Sudan were dissolved as well.

After the military coup, the United Nations released a statement urging the new government not to use violence against peaceful protestors. (ILKHA)