This archive report was first published on 6 November 2021.
As Arab mediators arrive in Khartoum to defuse the crisis, pro-democracy protesters in Sudan are gearing up for a two-day civil disobedience campaign against the military coup.
On October 25, Sudan's military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan seized power, declaring a state of emergency and detaining the country's civilian leadership, including Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and members of his government.
"No negotiation, no partnership, no legitimacy," protesters tweeted, calling for "complete civil disobedience" on Sunday and Monday.
At least 14 demonstrators have been killed and 300 wounded in nationwide anti-coup protests, according to the independent Central Committee of Sudan's Doctors.
International condemnation has been swift, with the UN Human Rights Council joining the chorus of criticism, describing the situation in Sudan as "deeply disturbing".
A joint civilian-military council has ruled Sudan since 2019, months after the overthrow of veteran autocrat Omar al-Bashir.
