In pictures: Sudanese soldiers step in to protect protesters

Demonstrations erupted across Sudan in December 2018, with citizens protesting economic harship and the rise in living costs (AFP)

Sudanese soldiers intervened on Monday to protect protesters from security forces who attempted to break up a sit-in outside a complex that includes the defence ministry, army headquarters and the president's residence (AFP) 

It was the third day protesters had demonstrated outside the complex as they urged the military to back calls for President Omar al-Bashir to quit (AFP) 

A Sudanese demonstrator wears the national flag during a protest demanding that the president step down (Reuters) 

Sudanese protesters pray as they gather in protest outside the military headquarters in Khartoum (AFP) 

Sudanese protesters flash the victory sign at a passing military vehicle as they rally outside the military headquarters (AFP) 

More protesters waving the national flag and flashing the victory sign outside the military headquarters in Khartoum (AFP) 

Sudanese demonstrators chant slogans calling for al-Bashir to step down (Reuters)