Live: Protesters take to streets of Khartoum as US slams Sudan coup • FRANCE 24 English

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Protesters were defiant on the streets of Sudan early Tuesday to denounce a military coup, as international condemnation of the country’s security forces ramped up with the United Nations Security Council expected to meet later. Follow our live updates for all the latest developments. 

 

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