Millions of different Sudanese cities went out today, Thursday, to the roads and public squares to commemorate the first anniversary of the popular uprising that ended the rule of ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, which spanned for three decades, and to demand retribution for the victims of the protests.
Participants in the street marches vowed to continue the political transition that stemmed from the protests that started on December 19 last year in the city of Atbara and led to the overthrow of the army in Bashir on April 11.
The streets near the presidential palace in Khartoum and the general command of the army were filled with protesters who had flocked from different residential neighborhoods and then went to Freedom Square, which was previously known as Green Square, chanting chants that they are revolutionaries and will complete the journey.
The protesters also chanted slogans in support of the transitional government led by Dr. Abdullah Hamdouk, calling at the same time to continue to isolate and hold the elements of the former regime "the Brotherhood" or "Al-Keezan" as the Sudanese street calls them, raising pictures of the victims killed by Bashir security services, stressing that they will not forget them and will not accept them Financial compensation.
Some protesters waved pictures of the civilian prime minister, and read: "Hamdduk represents me."
The Sudanese Professionals Group, which was the main protest group during the Sudan uprising, said on Twitter: “On the first revolutionary feast, we confirm the continuation of the covenant with the Sudanese people and we will not deviate from the demand for freedom, peace and justice.”
The processions of the demonstrations started in all the cities of Sudan, at one o'clock this afternoon, which is the same time that the gathering of Sudanese professionals was determined by the exit of the protests against the Bashir government.
But the most prominent celebrations to commemorate the Sudanese revolution in its first year witnessed the city of Atbara, which thousands of Sudanese cities arrived to celebrate with its residents on this historic day.
A number of leaders of the Professionals Caucus arrived at the Khartoum train, most notably the Minister of Youth and Sports Walaa Al-Boushi, prominent activist Dr. Muhammad Naji Al-Asam, and others.
Huge crowds went out in the city of Atbara to receive the Khartoum train and celebrate the one-year anniversary of the popular revolution.