Blinken condemns crackdown on Sudan activists

The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, has condemned the violence against pro-democracy protesters in Sudan and reiterated a call for the ousted prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, to be reinstated.

On Wednesday15 people were shot dead and dozens seriously wounded when security forces opened fire on large crowds demonstrating against last month's coup.

In a BBC interview Mr Blinken, who is on his first trip to Africa since taking office, called for political detainees to be released and said military leaders needed to listen to the voices in the streets of Sudan.

Funerals for the victims are due to be held in the next few hours.

This article originally appeared in BBC News.

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