Sudan’s muted massacre

Dozens of protesters were killed when security forces attacked a protest camp in Khartoum on June 3. Al Jazeera journalists were there, but banned from reporting.

Sudanese protesters close Street 60 with burning tyres and pavers as military forces tried to disperse a sit-in outside Khartoum''s army headquarters on June 3, 2019. At least two people were killed Mo

Scores of protesters were killed at a sit-in in Khartoum, Sudan on June 3. Al Jazeera journalists were there, but banned from reporting – the military government had shut down the bureau days before.

Now, Al Jazeera journalists tell us what they saw and heard. For one correspondent, it hits close to home.

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The Team:

Amy Walters produced this episode with Ney Alvarez, Dina Kesbeh, Morgan Waters, Priyanka Tilve, Alexandra Locke and Malika Bilal. Luke Rohwer was the sound designer. Natalia Aldana is the social media producer. Graelyn Brashear is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Special thanks to Saad Turjman.

Special thanks to Hiba Morgan, Imran Khan and Saad Turjman.

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Source: Al Jazeera