Outrage as high school students shot dead in Sudan

Breaking news - Journalists in Sudan have reported that outraged protesters have gathered in several cities including the capital, Khartoum, following the killing of five protesters in North Kordofan state.

At least four of those killed were secondary school children. The group that has spearheaded Sudan's recent protests leading to President Omar al-Bashir's ousting, the Sudan Professional's Association, says the ruling military council is to blame for the deaths and is now calling for nationwide protests. It is demanding an immediate transfer of power to civilians.

These developments come just days after preliminary peace talks began with Sudanese generals and protest leaders, who signed a power-sharing agreement, in neighbouring South Sudan Saturday as part of ongoing peace efforts.