How Sudan military is treating protesters planning to seize power

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The adamant Sudan protesters that defied military order on a state of emergency have been warned.

The military coup leaders have warned protesters still on the streets that there will be “zero tolerance” for disturbances.

A spokesman insisted the army did not seek power and Sudan’s future would be decided by the protesters – but said the army would maintain public order.

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Protesters are still out in Khartoum, fearing the coup leaders are too close to ousted ruler Omar al-Bashir.

Their main worry is that the Al Bashir regime should be removed and new people elected and not circulating old Bashir’s allies.

The army has said it will oversee a transitional period followed by elections. As part of this, it is imposing a three-month state of emergency, with the constitution suspended.

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The military council will be in place for a maximum of two years, it says, but could last only a month if the transition to civilian rule is managed smoothly.

The military says it will not extradite Mr Bashir on war crimes charges.

Bashir is still a wanted man in the International Criminal Court (ICC), which accuses him of organising war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s Darfur region between 2003 and 2008, allegations he denies.

His downfall followed months of unrest which began in December over the rising cost of living.

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Algerian protesters

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