Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has ordered an investigation into two weeks of violent protests against the government’s economic policies and his 29-year rule.
State media said Bashir had ordered authorities on Tuesday to set up a fact-finding committee to probe the violence.
Justice Minister Mohammed Ahmed Salem has been asked with leading the investigation committee.
“President Omar al-Bashir has ordered the setting up of a fact-finding committee headed by the justice minister to look into the incidents of the past few days,” state news agency SUNA reported, quoting a presidential decree.
There have been calls by human rights groups for authorities in Sudan to investigate the use of lethal force by security forces against protesters.