The President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir has ordered a probe into recent violence during anti-government protests.
According to state media, the President on Tuesday ordered the setting up a fact-finding committee to investigate the violence.
The ongoing protests have resulted in over 22 deaths. Human rights groups like Amnesty International have put the death toll at 37. The United Nation is demanding a probe into those deaths.
On Monday there more protests with reports of security officials firing tear gas to disperse protesters who are pushing for the exit of President al-Bashir.
Sudan’s state media SUNA quotes a presidential decree that states that “President Omar al-Bashir has ordered the setting up of a fact-finding committee headed by the justice minister to look into the incidents of the past few days.”
Cause of Protests
There have been agitations over the country’s worsening economic situation.
The protests were triggered after bread prices increased from one Sudanese pound ($0.02) to three Sudanese pounds ($0.063).
Bread prices in Sudan are said to be astronomically higher as a result of the country’s economic challenges.
The prices of bread have more than tripled since the start of 2018. It was caused by the government decision to stop importing wheat from overseas.
The protesters continue to demand the exit of President Bashir who seized power in a 1989 military coup, overthrowing an elected government.
He is still wanted by the International Criminal Court for committing crimes against humanity and genocide in the western Darfur region.
Source: Africafeeds.com
