Sudan worshippers turn on imam over protests against President Bashir

_105156302_a1478322-2f69-4e18-8167-c07187dda616Source: BBC News

An influential Sudanese imam had to be removed from a mosque in the capital, Khartoum, after worshippers confronted him for not leading protests against embattled President Omar al-Bashir.

In a video shared on social media, a man appears to shout at imam Abdul Hai Yusuf, who often backs the government: “Get up and lead us from this mosque!”

A frantic crowd then chants “downfall [of the regime] only”.

Police fired tear gas at protesters who marched after Friday prayers.

Three weeks of demonstrations have left 22 people dead across the country.

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