UN calls for restraint as Sudanese security forces kill seven more protesters

Protesters in Khartoum, Sudan, 17 January 2022. Thousands of people have taken to the streets in regular rallies since the military took over on 25 October 2021. © Marwan Ali/AP

Sudanese forces opened fire on demonstrators Monday, killing seven people, making it one of the bloodiest in a string of protests following a military coup in October.

The violence comes ahead of a visit by US diplomats who will attempt to broker an end to the months-long crisis in the country.