Fresh protests erupt in Sudan over economic woes

KHARTOUM (AA) – Demonstrations continued in Sudan for the fourth day on Saturday over deteriorating economic conditions in the country.

Protesters took to the streets in Aba Island and Er-Rahad in northern Sudan and in the southern town of Berber, according to local residents.

Eyewitnesses said demonstrators in Er-Rahad torched the headquarters of the ruling National Congress party.

In Aba Island, protests broke out after the funeral of a citizen who was killed during Friday’s protests against soaring inflations and acute bread shortages.

The island is the main stronghold of the Ansar religious group led by prominent opposition leader Sadiq al-Mahdi.

Sudanese authorities say at least eight people have been killed in the protests.

On Friday, Sudanese authorities announced a state of emergency and curfews in several provinces over the protests.