Sudanese protests against military rule - in pictures

Sudanese protesters demonstrate against military rule in Omdurman, Khartoum's twin city. AFP
Sudanese protesters demonstrate against military rule in Omdurman, Khartoum's twin city. AFP
Obscured by smoke, protesters march. AFP
Obscured by smoke, protesters march. AFP
They beat drums and call for an end to military rule. AFP
They beat drums and call for an end to military rule. AFP
A wounded man is taken away by motorbike. AFP
A wounded man is taken away by motorbike. AFP
Protesters angry at the military's seizure of power in October chant slogans. AFP
Protesters angry at the military's seizure of power in October chant slogans. AFP
Security forces fire tear gas. AFP
Security forces fire tear gas. AFP
Flames leap as protesters burn tyres. AFP
Flames leap as protesters burn tyres. AFP
Demonstrators on the move in Khartoum's northern Bahari district. AFP
Demonstrators on the move in Khartoum's northern Bahari district. AFP
They clash with security forces in Bahari. AFP
They clash with security forces in Bahari. AFP
A show of hands in Khartoum. AP
A show of hands in Khartoum. AP
Shields raised, protesters face water cannon and tear gas. AFP
Shields raised, protesters face water cannon and tear gas. AFP
They hide from jets of water fired by security forces. AFP
They hide from jets of water fired by security forces. AFP
Violence flares in the centre of Khartoum. AFP
Violence flares in the centre of Khartoum. AFP
A makeshift wooden shield offers little protection from tear gas. AFP
A makeshift wooden shield offers little protection from tear gas. AFP
Protesters advance towards a security forces armoured personnel carrier. AFP
Protesters advance towards a security forces armoured personnel carrier. AFP
Tear gas is fired at protesters. AFP
Tear gas is fired at protesters. AFP
But this demonstrator threw a tear gas canister back at security forces. AFP
But this demonstrator threw a tear gas canister back at security forces. AFP
A phalanx of riot police, with shields raised. AFP
A phalanx of riot police, with shields raised. AFP
Draped in the national flag, demonstrators march against military rule. AFP
Draped in the national flag, demonstrators march against military rule. AFP
Tear gas canisters fly amid clashes in central Khartoum. AFP
Tear gas canisters fly amid clashes in central Khartoum. AFP