Newsgroup: it.politica.internazionale
Titolo: Proteste anche in Sudan

http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/index.php?page=articles&id=164555
31/01/2011
Sudanese police have beaten and arrested students as protests broke out 
throughout Khartoum demanding the government resign, inspired by a 
popular uprising in neighboring Egypt.
Hundreds of armed riot police on Sunday broke up groups of young 
Sudanese demonstrating in central Khartoum and surrounded the entrances 
of four universities in the capital, firing teargas and beating students 
at three of them.
Police beat students with batons as they chanted anti-government slogans 
such as "we are ready to die for Sudan" and "revolution, revolution 
until victory".
There were further protests in North Kordofan capital el-Obeid in 
Sudan's west, where around 500 protesters engulfed the market before 
police used tear gas to disperse them, three witnesses said.
"They were shouting against the government and demanding change," said 
witness Ahmed who declined to give his full name.
Sudan has a close affinity with Egypt - the two countries were united 
under British colonial rule. The unprecedented scenes there inspired 
calls for similar action in Sudan, where protests without permission, 
which is rarely given, are illegal.
Before Tunisia's popular revolt, Sudan was the last Arab country to 
overthrow a leader with popular protests, ousting Jaafar Nimeiri in 1985.
Galvanized by social networks
Groups have emerged on social networking sites calling themselves "Youth 
for Change" and "The Spark", since the uprisings in nearby Tunisia and 
close ally Egypt this month.
"Youth for Change" has attracted more than 15,000 members.
"The people of Sudan will not remain silent any more," its Facebook page 
said. "It is about time we demand our rights and take what's ours in a 
peaceful demonstration that will not involve any acts of sabotage."
The pro-democracy group Girifna ("We're fed up") said nine members were 
detained the night before the protest and opposition party officials 
listed almost 40 names of protesters arrested on Sunday. Five were 
injured, they added.
Opposition leader Mubarak al-Fadil told Reuters two of his sons were 
arrested on their way to the central protest.
Editor-in-chief of the al-Wan daily paper Hussein Khogali said his 
daughter had been detained by security forces since 0500 GMT accused of 
organizing the Facebook-led protest.
Pro-government newspapers carried front page warnings against protests 
which they said would cause chaos and turmoil.
The Sudan Vision daily's editorial blamed the opposition.
"Our message to those opposition dinosaurs is to unite their ideas and 
objectives for the benefit of the citizens if they are really looking 
for the welfare of the Sudanese people," it read.
Prices, frustration rising
Sudan is in deep economic crisis which analysts blame on government 
overspending and misguided policies.
A bloated import bill caused foreign currency shortages and forced an 
effective devaluation of the Sudanese pound last year, sparking soaring 
inflation.
Early this month the government cut subsidies on petroleum products and 
key commodity sugar, triggering smaller protests throughout the north.
Sunday's protests coincided with the first official announcement of 
results for a referendum on the oil-producing south's secession from the 
north showing an overwhelming vote for independence, which many in the 
north oppose.
Police spokesman Ahmed al-Tuhami told Reuters the police did not have 
figures for any injured or arrested.
"We did not use more violence than necessary - we did not want anyone to 
spoil this day with the referendum results."
-- 
Namib
"Curialitas enim, frater carissime, est una de proprietatibus Dei" 
(Francesco d'Assisi)

 popular uprising in neighboring Egypt.
Quindi nel Nordan, siamo precisi.
PP