of protest. in a televised address on sunday, he said he had tried to stop the country from sliding towards disaster, but that its very survival was now at risk. here is abdalla hamdok announcing his resignation a little earlier. translation: i have tried my best to stop the country - from sliding towards disaster. sudan is crossing now a dangerous turning point that threatens its whole survival. i have decided to give back the responsibility and announce my resignation as prime minister, to give a chance to another man or woman of this noble country to continue leading our dear nation help it pass through what is left of the transition period to a civilian democratic country. mr hamdok was speaking after two people were shot dead during demonstrations in the city of omdurma. in the capital, khartoum, security forces fired tear gas canisters and stun grenades at tens of thousands