lives and ensure their safety and security, as well as creating a suitable environment for political parties in order to reach the specified date for elections when they will be more prepared. the government that consists of independent national calibre will lead the country until elections with a fair representation of all the people of sudan. here s how the events unfolded. early monday, unidentified soldiers detained the prime minister, abdallah hamdok, and four other ministers. they have been leading sudan s democratic transition since the ousting of the country s former military ruler two years ago. activists denounced it as a coup. protests in khartoum were immediate. angry crowds blocked roads by burning tyres. there were reports of clashes. over the day, hundreds joined the protests. some gathered near the army headquarters chanting slogans against the military. we re told the internet