Sudan Protesters Teargassed, Politician Arrested

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Police in Sudan fired teargas at university student protesters in Khartoum on Sunday after authorities arrested an opposition politician the day before, in the latest crackdown on public dissent against President Omar Hassan al-Bashir.

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