Sudan leaders face pressure for transfer to civilian rule

Sudanese protesters have kept up a sit-in outside army headquarters in Khartoum since April 6. [AFP]

Sudan's military rulers faced pressure from demonstrators and Western governments to hand power to a new civilian government Monday as activists warned of an attempt to disperse a 10-day-old mass protest outside army headquarters.

Thousands remained camped outside the complex in Khartoum overnight after protest leaders issued demands to the military council set up following the ouster of veteran president Omar al-Bashir.