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Tens of thousands of Sudanese protesters rallied on Sunday for a civilian-led transition to democracy, three years since the start of mass demonstrations that led to the ouster of veteran strongman Omar al-Bashir. Security forces fired tear gas canisters – leaving several wounded, witnesses said – as activists at the presidential palace in Khartoum chanted slogans against military chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who leda coup on October 25. “The people want the downfall of Burhan,” the protesters shouted as additional security forces were deployed to surround the swelling crowd. Sudan’s …