source: Radio Dabanga
actor1: Protesters (Sudan)
actor2: N/A
location: Joda
notes: On 27 October 2020, residents of Joda in El Jebalain locality (White Nile state) next to the South Sudanese border began a sit-in protest following the signing of trade agreements between Sudan and South Sudan. The demonstrators are calling for the common market to be on the Sudanese side of the border; for improvements to infrastructure and services in the area; and for there to be no interference in economic activities from security forces, including the removal of checkpoints. [size=no report]