The UN rights chief on Thursday condemned the Sudanese security forces’ use of live ammunition against peaceful demonstrators, after 15 protesters were killed in the bloodiest day since the October 25 coup. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said her office had repeatedly appealed to Sudan’s military and security forces “to refrain from the use of unnecessary and disproportionate force against demonstrators”. “It is utterly shameful that live ammunition was again used yesterday against protesters,” she said in a statement. “Shooting into large crowds of unarmed demonstrato…

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