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Six people were killed and dozens of others were injured when soldiers tried to break up a peaceful mass sit-in to demand a civilian government, the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The transitional military council, which is currently in charge of the country, however denied attacking the protesters in front of the army headquarters of the capital, Khartoum on Monday night.<\/p>\n

The sit-in has been taking place since earlier this year and was one of the main protests leading to the ousting of long-time President Omar al-Bashir.<\/p>\n

\u201cOutlaws\u2019\u2019 who were trying to break up an agreement between the military council and opposition groups had staged the attack, the council said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese parties have entered the sit-in area and sought to escalate incidents, including firing of bullets, security raids and causing provocation between regular forces and protesters,\u201d the council said.<\/p>\n

Among the dead was a military officer, while three soldiers were wounded, according to the statement.<\/p>\n

The attack comes after protesters poured into the main streets of Khartoum on Monday to intensify pressure on the transitional military council to set up a civilian government.<\/p>\n

Police and soldiers initially responded by using tear gas and batons on hundreds of demonstrators.<\/p>\n

The transitional military council and leaders of opposition groups meanwhile announced on Monday evening that they had agreed on a power structure and governance system for a joint council they formed in late April to solve their disagreements.<\/p>\n

Talks are expected to continue on Tuesday, among other things to determine the length of the transitional period, said Military Council spokesman, Shams Khabbashi.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, the transitional military council and opposition groups had been unable to come to an agreement, causing much discontent among protesters.<\/p>\n

Anti-government demonstrations began late last year with the call for al-Bashir to go. The protesters got their wish on April 11, when the military deposed and arrested him.<\/p>\n

But participants say the new military rulers are a continuation of al-Bashir\u2019s former regime and have clamoured for more concessions.<\/p>\n

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