Sudanese maintain protests to demand civilian rule

KHARTOUM, SUDAN - MAY 03: Thousands of people continue to protest outside army headquarters in capital Khartoum on May 03, 2019 to demand that Sudan’s ruling Military Transitional Council (MTC) hand over power to a civilian authority. For the fourth consecutive week, demonstrators performed Friday prayers in Khartoum’s Al-Itisam Square, where preachers hailed the “revolution” and reiterated calls for “freedom, peace and justice”. On April 11, the Sudanese army announced the “removal” of President Omar al-Bashir following months of popular protests against his 30-year rule. The MTC is now overseeing a two-year post-Bashir “transitional period” during which it has pledged to hold free presidential elections. Demonstrators, however, have remained on the streets to demand that the MTC hand over power -- at the earliest possible date -- to an elected civilian authority. (Footage by Mahmoud Hjaj/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)