Protesters make victory signs and shout slogans in front of the Defence Ministry in Khartoum, Sudan, April 20, 2019. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese authorities have arrested several top members of the former ruling party of ousted President Omar al-Bashir, in a move that could bolster military rulers who are under mounting pressure by protesters to hand power to civilians.
In another part of a widening crackdown designed to remove remnants of Bashir's rule, the transitional military council (TMC) said it will retire all eight of the officers ranked lieutenant general in the National Intelligence and Security Service.
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