Sudan protest leaders to unveil civilian ruling body

Sudanese protesters shout slogans and flash victory signs during a rally outside the army complex in Sudan's capital Khartoum. [AFP]

Protest leaders Friday announced plans to unveil a civilian body to take over from Sudan's ruling military council as crowds of demonstrators kept up the pressure outside army headquarters and Washington said it will send an envoy to encourage the transition.

The military council, which took power after ousting Sudan's longtime leader Omar al-Bashir on April 11, has so far resisted calls from protesters to quickly make way for a civilian adminstration.