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Sudan fires tear gas to disperse opposition rally

Khartoum — Sudanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse about 200 opposition protesters on Monday who tried to rally near Sudan's parliament to demand democratic reforms before presidential and parliamentary polls.

Riot police with batons and shields lined the streets near parliament before the planned rally, a Reuters witness said.

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