BBC News: Sudan protesters: Your views

Quote: Aliya, University Professor, Khartoum There's a lot of tension in country. Everyone is stressed and worried about what's happening. The government cut fuel subsidies; hence, all prices went up. Even baby milk pricing increased about 50%. People took to the streets to protest against the government decision but they were faced with force and brutality from security forces. I know that between 33 to 200 people have been killed. I can't be sure of the exact number as we keep hearing conflicting figures from both sides. Fingers point towards the Sudanese security forces for the killing of the protesters, who were peaceful and unarmed. The protest movement started in middle class neighbourhoods in the capital, then spread to the outskirts and other towns. The majority of protesters are young people from different walks of life. But a lot of them are either students or educated professionals. The protest movement remains without a clear leadership. Sudan witnessed two uprisings in the past - in 1964 and 1984 - therefore, I would expect this movement to continue until it achieves change. I'm an ordinary citizen and I have no political affiliation but if Bashir's government can't provide a decent standard of living to its people then it has to go. Change must happen when a regime kills its own people.