source: Radio Dabanga; Sudan Tribune
actor1: Police Forces of Sudan (1989-2019)
actor2: Civilians (Sudan)
location: Khartoum
notes: During the week beginning January 6th, numerous arrests were made by security services in the midst of nation-wide demonstrations, with the Interior Minister stating on Jan 7th that 817 had been arrested (the opposition NUP has provided a figure of around 2,000). In addition to various post-demonstration arrests, 20 professors from the University of Khartoum and 3 journalists were arrested in Khartoum (coordinates used) on Jan 6th; an MP with the PCP was reportedly detained on Jan 9th, after she participated in a demonstration in Omdurman. Elewhere, an activist was rearrested in El Gedaref on January 8th, prompting a social media campaign calling for his release, whilst a nurse (who is also an activist) was arrested in El Obeid on Jan 9th.