15K views · 208 reactions | Security forces in Sudan have been violently clashing with pro-democracy protesters, ever since the military seized power in a successful coup. We take a look at what's happening and what it means for the future of the African nation. | ABC News | Facebook

Sudan's armed forces chief defended the military's seizure of power, saying he had ousted the government to avoid civil war, while protesters took to the streets on Tuesday to demonstrate against the takeover after a day of deadly clashes. The military takeover on Monday brought a halt to Sudan's transition to democracy, two years after a popular uprising toppled long-ruling Islamist autocrat Omar al-Bashir. On Tuesday evening, the Sudanese Professionals Association group of trade unions said it