Sudan: Seven dead after security forces open fire during protest

Sudanese security forces on Monday have been accused of killing at least seven people during anti-coup protests in the capital Khartoum.

An advocacy group, the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors (CCSD), said in a statement posted on social media that "seven civilians were killed by the live ammunition of security forces during today's anti-coup peaceful protests."

The clash increased the number killed since the October coup to 71.

Thousands of people again flooded the streets of the capital city on Monday, demonstrating against military rule of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

Activist Nazim Sirag posted footage on Twitter showing men, women and children marching peacefully through the streets of Khartoum. Those in the crowd chanted slogans and waved flags.

Sirag said that security forces opened fire on a number of marches in the capital, including one in which demonstrators had marched on the presidential palace.

In other videos circulating on various platforms online, young men can be seen throwing stones.

There have been allegations in the past that the military used anti-aircraft weapons on protesters.

The CCSD said that around 100 people had also been wounded as a result of the actions of security personnel.

The turmoil appears to have been compounded by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok's resignation earlier this month.