 And after all the parts of Africa, thousands of Sudanese have protested condemning sexual attacks after the United Nations said at least 13 women and girls were raped during recent mass protests against the army. United States and the European Union had issued a joint statement condemning the act. Britain, Canada, Norway and Switzerland were all signatories to the statement, calling on Khartoum to carry out a full and independent investigation. The UN said it had received allegations of sexual harassment by security forces against women who were trying to flee the area around the presidential palace in Khartoum on Sunday.