what i would call the best sendoff yesterday. the minister responsible for government infrastructure say firefighters managed to contain the blaze from spreading further. this is a very sad day for our democracy because parliament is the home of our democracy. parliament is also a strategic key point. no injuries have been reported that there is no indication of what may have started it. fire and rescue service officials have said it could take longer to put it out completely due to carpets and wooden floors. sudanese security forces have reportedly killed two protesters in the city of omduram — during demonstrations calling for the military to leave politics. in the capital khartoum — soldiers fired tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters calling for an end to military rule. mass protests have been taking place in the country since a military