Mediation efforts seek 'way forward' in Sudan after anti-coup protests

FILE PHOTO: Protesters hold flags and chant slogans as they march against the Sudanese military's recent seizure of power and ousting of the civilian government, in the streets of the capital Khartoum, Sudan October 30, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin

KHARTOUM (Reuters) -A U.N. official discussed mediation options and possible "way forward" for Sudan with its ousted prime minister on Sunday, a day after hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets to demand an end to military rule.

The outpouring of dissent posed the biggest challenge to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan since he toppled Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok's cabinet last Monday and arrested key politicians. The streets were largely calm on Sunday.