source: Sudan Tribune; Radio Dabanga
actor1: Police Forces of Sudan (1989-2019)
actor2: Civilians (Sudan)
location: El Obeid
notes: During the week commencing 23rd December, at least 10 opposition political leaders (largely from the Sudanese Congress Party, as well as the Communist Party and Baath party) as well as journalists and students were detained and/or imprisoned in response to the nation-wide demonstrations taking place. Arrests occurred in North and West Kordofan states (coordinates for El Obeid, North Kordofan, used), with NISS involvement, and in Khartoum. Arrests also occurred in El Gezira Aba (including the president of the Farmers Union, and a leader of the National Umma Party was detained), and lawyers were also detained in East Darfur