- The Sudanese Professionals鈥� Association called for the nationwide strike to begin Tuesday
- They asked people to go to work but abstain from any activity, then head to various marches and sit-ins across the country
KHARTOUM, Sudan: Sudan鈥檚 protest leaders have set a date for next week鈥檚 two-day general strike in a bid to press the ruling military council to transfer power to a civilian-led authority.
The Sudanese Professionals鈥� Association, which spearheaded protests that led the army to oust President Omar Al-Bashir last month, called for the nationwide strike to begin Tuesday.
A statement released Saturday asked people to go to work but abstain from any activity, then head to various marches and sit-ins across the country. The days of protest are set to culminate in mass rallies on Thursday.
Despite ending Al-Bashir鈥檚 30-year reign, protesters have remained in the streets. They insist on 鈥渓imited military representation鈥� in a sovereign council, while the military wants to lead the body during an agreed-upon three-year transition.