美國指責蘇丹政府嚴厲鎮壓抗議活動

The United States has condemned Sudan's "heavy-handed" crackdown against anti-government protests that have spread through several parts of the East African nation.

The protests began in the capital, Khartoum, nearly two weeks ago as isolated student protests over planned government austerity measures and sharp price increases.

The unrest has quickly spread into larger and more volatile demonstrations throughout the capital and several other parts of the country. Sudanese security forces have responded harshly, using tear gas and batons on protesters, who have responded by throwing rocks and burning tires in the streets.

U.S. State Department spokesperson Nuland said the crackdown on protesters will not solve Sudan's economic crisis. She called for Sudan to immediately release all of those detained.美國指責蘇丹“嚴厲”鎮壓反政府抗議活動。目前，抗議活動已經蔓延到這個東非國家的幾個地區。

將近兩星期前，抗議活動在蘇丹首都喀土穆爆發，當時只是學生抗議政府的緊縮措施計劃以及物價飛漲。

此後，蘇丹的動亂迅速地演變爲首都以及其他幾個地區更大規模的示威活動。蘇丹安全部隊使用催淚彈和警棍嚴厲地鎮壓示威民衆，示威者則向安全部隊投擲石塊並焚燒汽車輪胎。

美國國務院發言人紐蘭星期二說，鎮壓抗議者並不能解決蘇丹的經濟危機問題。她敦促蘇丹政府立即釋放所有被拘留者。