source: Darfur 24
actor1: Rioters (Sudan)
actor2: Military Forces of Sudan (2019-)
location: Beida
notes: Around 12 July 2021 (as reported), a Native Administrator organized a demonstration in Beida town (Beida locality, West Darfur state) after humanitarian vehicles were accused of speeding in the streets of the town. SAF personnel intervened in the demonstration, and physically and verbally assaulted the Administrator. The assault resulted in clashes between the demonstrators and soldiers, with the demonstrators commandeering two military vehicles equipped with heavy machine guns, and seizing six assault rifles. Civilian authorities intervened and secured the return of the vehicles; the six assault rifles were not returned. [size=no report]