Today, hundreds of thousands of Sudanese protested in Khartoum against the Israeli military aggression against Palestinian areas in the West Bank and the U.S. policy in the Middle East. The demonstrators gathered in front of the United Nations office in Khartoum, chanting anti-Israeli and anti-American slogans, to deliver a message of support for the Palestinians to the UN Secretary-General. Protesters carried posters, one of which depicted Ariel Sharon in a Dracula-like manner with drops of blood dripping from his mouth. Some shouted 'Death to America.' Today's protests, one of the largest anti-Israeli demonstrations held in Khartoum, were also supported by the government of Omar al-Bashir. Opposition political parties and labor unions participated in the protests as well. Medical workers also held a small protest on Sunday, demanding a boycott of American goods in response to what they called the biased U.S. policy towards Israel.
Anti-Israeli and American Protests in Sudan - 2002-04-08
Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese protested in Khartoum against Israeli military actions and U.S. policies in the Middle East, delivering a message of support for Palestinians to the UN. The protests, supported by the Sudanese government and various political groups, included calls for a boycott of American goods.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Large-scale protests took place in Khartoum against Israeli military actions in the West Bank and U.S. policies in the Middle East. The demonstrations were supported by the Sudanese government and various political groups.
- Protesters gathered in front of the UN office in Khartoum.
- The protests included calls for a boycott of American goods.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
In 2002, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was marked by intense violence, including Israeli military operations in the West Bank, leading to widespread international protests.
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