Sudan Reporters Begin Strike as Anti-Bashir Dissent Rumbles On
- Journalists report intimidation as they cover weeklong unrest
- At least 37 people reported dead in protests in major cities
In this Dec. 23, 2018 handout photo provided by a Sudanese activist, people chant slogans and attack a national security vehicle during a protest in Kordofan, Sudan.
Source: AP Photo
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Sudanese journalists began a three-day strike to protest alleged intimidation as they try to report on week-long demonstrations against President Umar al-Bashir’s government.
Media workers in the African nation have faced threats including arrest and torture since the protests began, the Sudanese Journalist Network said in a statement, urging the government to respect their freedom of expression. Sudanese doctors went on indefinite strike earlier this week, while authorities have shut schools and universities in the capital, Khartoum.