84 die in riots in Khartoum
2005-08-03 21:46
Khartoum - Riots that erupted in the Sudanese capital following the announcement of former southern rebel leader John Garang's death, have left a total of 84 people dead, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday.
Garang, recently appointed Sudan's first vice-president, was killed in a helicopter crash at the weekend.
"The Sudanese Red Crescent shared this report with us which we deem credible," said ICRC media adviser Larena Brander.
Riots pitting southerners against northerners broke out in Khartoum on Monday and have been continuing since.
- AFP