russian workers have begun a non a paid holiday as part of efforts to stem soaring coronavirus infections. the measures taken aback as the government reveals its worst daily covid figures of over 40,000 cases on saturday. russia s has europe s highest fatalities at nearly 450,000 deaths. three people have been killed by security forces in sudan following mass demonstrations. it follows a military coup there earlier this week. hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets demanding the restoration of a civilian led government. 0ur senior african correspondent has this report. thousands of sudanese are on the streets in the capital and other cities. they chanted in praise of the revolution two years ago. protests like these helped bring down then president 0mar al bashir after three decades in power.