Sudan’s military have been condemned for their violent attack on protesters in the capital, Khartoum, which reportedly left at least 30 dead. UN Secretary General António Guterres called for an independent investigation saying he was “alarmed” by reports that officers had opened fire in a hospital. The US said it was a “brutal attack” while the UK called it “outrageous”. …

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir is facing growing calls to step down following deadly protests over a dire economic crisis in the country. Twenty-two Sudanese opposition political parties and groups on Tuesday demanded that Bashir transfer power to a “sovereign council” and a transitional government that would set a “suitable” date for democratic elections. The groupings, calling themselves the National Front …