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One dead as Sudan protesters rally outside army headquaters

Sudanese protesters chant slogans as they respond to a call to march on the army headquarters in Khartoum. [AFP]

One Sudanese protester died as thousands of demonstrators marched in Khartoum Saturday, many reaching the army headquarters for the first time since the deadly protests against President Omar al-Bashir erupted in December.

Chanting "one army, one people," the protesters rallied in the capital's streets following a call by organisers to march on the compound, which also houses Bashir's residence and the defence ministry.

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