More than 100 killed in Sudan as military cracks down on protesters, derails transition

Hopes for a smooth transition to civilian rule in Sudan were dashed at dawn on June 3, when Sudan’s armed forces opened fire on pro-democracy protesters, bystanders, and medical workers, killing more than 100 people.  In response, Sudanese opposition groups halted all negotiations with the Transitional Military Council (TMC), which has been in power since…