Sudan deports journalist as protests continue

An Egyptian journalist was deported by the Sudanese government on Tuesday, as authorities continued to try and end anti-austerity protests.

The journalist, Salma El Wardeny, who works for Bloomberg News, had been covering the protests and uploading videos of protests on the site YouTube.

On Tuesday, when she attempted to renew her press accreditation, she was denied permission, and instructed to leave the country.

Speaking to AFP, Wardany said that had "ordered me to leave".

Protests against President Bashir's proposed spending cuts and austerity measures began last week, and show little signs of relenting, prompting some to suggest this could be the start of Sudan's Arab spring.

The US State Department's spokesperson, Victoria Nuland, said,

"There have been reports of protestors being beaten, imprisoned and severely mistreated while in government custody. We call for the immediate release of those detained for peaceful protest."

"Sudan's economic crisis cannot be solved by arresting and mistreating protesters."

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