Sudan military orders protesters to tear down barricades

Sudan’s new army rulers on Monday ordered protesters to dismantle their barricades on roads leading to the military headquarters as tensions grew after talks between the two sides broke down, AFP reported. The demonstrators have accused the ruling military council of being little different from veteran leader Omar al-Bashir who was toppled by the army on April 11 following months of street protests. The demand to reopen roads came a day after rally leaders suspended talks with the 10-member council about their main demand to transfer power to a civilian administration. Protest leaders had planned to name on Sunday members of a civilian body which could take over from the military rulers but by nightfall it was clear it would not happen.