Mass protests for civilian rule rock Sudan

Sudanese protesters chant slogans demanding civilian rule during a rally in Khartoum's southern al-Sahafa district. [AFP]

Tens of thousands of protesters rallied across Sudan on Sunday against the ruling generals as demonstrators marched on the presidential palace in Khartoum, in the biggest mass demonstration since a deadly crackdown on demonstrators.

The "million-man" march is seen as a test for protest organisers whose push for civilian rule has been hit by the June 3 raid on a Khartoum sit-in and a subsequent internet blackout that has curbed their ability to mobilise support.