KHARTOUM: A civil disobedience campaign to demand civilian rule empties the streets of Sudan’s capital Khartoum. Police fired tear gas on Sunday to disperse protesters in Khartoum North.

Earlier opposition and protest groups had asked workers to stay at home after security forces opened fire killing dozens of them. Brutal military actions dealt a blow to hopes of a peaceful transition after ex-President Omar al-Bashir’s ouster in April.

The raid took place after weeks of failed negotiations between the military council that took over from Bashir and the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces (DFCF) alliance, over who should control a transition leading to elections. (Agencies)