 And moving on to other parts of Africa, Sudanese demonstrators are back on the streets to protest against the military in power and ask for the implementation of a civil government. Large crowds could be seen around the presidential palace in Khotum, responding to calls from several dissident groups and the most important turnout since the holy month of Ramadan. The army took power last October, putting an end to great hopes of a democratic transition after months of a popular uprising which hosted autocratic ruler Omar al-Bashir.