Protests against military rule in Sudan turned violent, killing eight

Police opened fire on citizens who were opposed to military rule in Sudan. Eight civilians were killed. Numerous civilians were injured. A group of Sudanese doctors shared the information on Twitter.
In Sudan, the military overthrew an elected government in October last year. There has been outrage among civilians against military rule ever since. There have been frequent demonstrations demanding that military officials hold elections. With the demand for democracy, various organizations started a nationwide movement. A large number of people had gathered to protest.
Police fired indiscriminately at the protests in Sudan's capital Kartum. Eight civilians were killed on the spot. Numerous other people were injured. The demonstrators were trying to reach the Republican Palace, the center of power. Protests turned violent and clashes broke out between police and civilians. The stampede was caused by police releasing tear gas. A group of doctors involved in the relief operation for the injured civilians made the claim on Twitter. There have been frequent protests in Sudan against the military rule. Numerous people have lost their lives for democracy in the last few months.