source: AP; Radio Dabanga; Darfur 24
actor1: Rioters (Sudan)
actor2: Police Forces of Sudan (2019-)
location: El Obeid
notes: On 8 February 2021, demonstrators (led by secondary school students) staged a massive demonstration against high costs for fuel and basic goods in El Obeid (Shiekan locality, North Darfur state), whilst calling for the governor to resign. The demonstrators torched buses, and markets were looted whilst demonstrations took place. Police fired tear gas and pursued demonstrators. Over a hundred have been arrested. [size=massive]