Sudan's protest movement has rejected internationally backed initiatives to return to a power-sharing arrangement with the military after last month's coup, announcing two days of nationwide strikes starting Sunday.
The movement called for the establishment of a civilian government to lead a transition to democracy.
The takeover has upended the country's fragile planned transition to democratic rule, more than two years after a popular uprising forced the removal of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir and his Islamist government. The association vowed to continue protesting until a full civilian government is established to lead the transition.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged for an immediate return to a civilian-led government and for the release of those detained in connection with the coup. Sudan's state-run SUNA news agency reported that Burhan vowed to "complete the transition and preserve the country's security ... until reaching an elected civilian government."
He was referring to Thursday's arrest of leaders from the Forces for Freedom and Change, a coalition that was born out of the 2019 protest movement. The military detained three leaders of the movement shortly after they met with UN officials in Khartoum. The meeting was part of UN-led mediation efforts.
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