Sudanese security forces dispersed a protest in En Nahud, a town in West Kordofan State, ahead of the Thursday trial of an opposition leader who faces charges punishable by death.
Security forces used teargas to disperse demonstrators who gathered to protest the trial of Ibrahim al-Sheikh, leader of the opposition Sudanese Congress Party.
No reports are yet available regarding casualties.
Several protesters, including a party leader, were arrested, party secretary-general Abdel-Qayoum Awad told Anadolu Agency.
Al-Sheikh is due to appear in court on Thursday to face multiple charges, including incitement to violence and undermining the constitutional regime.
The charges are punishable by death.
Sudanese authorities earlier this month referred opposition leader Al-Sadeq al-Mahdi to court for allegedly defaming the country's security and intelligence apparatuses.
By Mohamed al-Khatem
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