Khartoum, Jan 7 (TIWN) Sudanese police announced on Friday that two protesters were killed and 54 security personnel injured in demonstrations in the capital Khartoum that took place a day ago.

New demonstrations were staged on Thursday in the capital city to demand that the authority be handed over to a civilian government.  The protesters attempted to reach the presidential palace, but the security forces used tear gas to disperse them, witnesses said.  Earlier in the day, communications and internet services on mobile phones were disrupted in Khartoum ahead of the planned protests.