Death toll from Sudan demonstrations rises to eight

By Mohammed Amin</p> <p><br></p> <p>KHARTOUM (AA) – The death toll from ongoing protests in Sudan has risen to eight, with six people killed in the eastern Gadarif State and two in the northern White Nile State.</p> <p><br></p> <p>According to Gadarif State Commissioner Altybe al-Amin, six people were killed — and an undetermined number of others injured — in popular protests that rocked the state Thursday despite the imposition there of a state of emergency. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Meanwhile, Ibrahim Mukhtar, a spokesman for Sudan’s White Nile State, confirmed that at least two other people had been killed — and many more injured — in protests there.</p> <p><br></p> <p>On Friday, Khartoum warned demonstrators against damaging public or private property.</p> <p><br></p> <p>“The government is guaranteeing the basic rights of the people and will not tolerate chaos,” it said in a statement.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sudanese opposition figures, meanwhile, are urging the public to hit the streets Friday, with the Sudanese Congress Party warning the authorities against using violence against unarmed protesters.</p> <p><br></p> <p>For the last two days, violent demonstrations have rocked different parts of the country, with protesters decrying soaring inflation and acute bread shortages.