source: Radio Dabanga; Sudan Tribune
actor1: Protesters (Sudan)
actor2: Police Forces of Sudan (1989-2019)
location: Khartoum
notes: On March 17th, demonstrators gathered in Greater Khartoum (coded as four events in Khartoum, Khartoum North, Burri and Omdurman), as part of nationwide anti-govt protests. Police and security forces (coded here as NISS) dispersed protesters using tear gas and batons. Journalists also gatheredto protest the detention of their colleague by NISS, and the restrictions placed on media reporting during the current upheaval. At least 16 people were reported to have been injured in the Greater Khartoum area. [size=hundreds]