Sudanese military arrests several civilian leaders amid protests

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Sudanese military arrests several civilian leaders amid protests

KHARTOUM, Oct 25 Reuters - Military forces arrested several members of Sudan's civilian leadership early on Monday, Al Hadath TV reported, as a prominent pro-democracy group called on Sudanese to take to the streets to resist any military coup.

Family sources told Reuters that military forces had arrested Abdalla Hamdok's media adviser and stormed the house of Sudan's prime minister.

There was no immediate comment from the military.

Sudan has been on edge since a failed coup plot last month unleashed bitter recriminations between military and civilian groups meant to share power after the 2019 ouster of Omar al-Bashir.

After months of protests, Bashir was toppled. A political transition agreed after his ouster was meant to lead to elections by the end of 2023.