January 9, 2019: Pro-Bashir protests hit Khartoum
Sudanese president joined his supporters who marched in the capital Khartoum to express their trust in his leadership despite spreading anti-government protests that started last year.
Bashir along with party and state officials gathered at the Green Space Park for the event which is seen as a “fight back” to the persistent protests demanding that he steps down as president.
Addressing the crowd, Bashir said: “From Green Space park to the corners of Sudan. In this moment, I have to thank the people of Sudan.
An educated, generous people who are the epitome of manners and etiquette…everyone who has dealt with us says Sudanese people are the best people.
“They want to harass us over dollars. They said there are small things we need to do to make dollars and grain, abundant. But our pride is worth more than anything.
“We thank the friends who have stood with us. China, Russia, Kuwait UAE and Qatar,” he added.
Meanwhile, the United States, United Kingdom, Norway and Canada in a statement on January 8, 2019; called for the general respect for rights of protesters.
They cautioned that government could face sanctions if the trend of arbitrary arrests and armed dispersal of protesters continued.
They also called for persons arrested to be arraigned before courts and be allowed the necessary legal representation.
By Africanews
