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Smoke rises over the Sudanese capital Khartoum on the second full day of a ceasefire that has allowed beleaguered civilians to venture out. IMAGES
Images show Khartoum International Airport in a state of seeming calm as the fragile 72-hour ceasefire agreed by Sudan's warring parties holds. The halt in fighting was brokered by the United States, and has provided the opportunity for many countries to conduct the evacuation of nationals. Since April 15, deadly fighting has pitted the paramilitaries of General Mohamed Hamdane Daglo’s Rapid Support Forces (FSR) against the regular army of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane, with UN agencies reporting that at least 459 people have been killed and more than 4,000 wounded so far. IMAGES
Khartoum International Airport is calm as a 72-hour ceasefire between Sudan's warring generals comes into effect after 10 days of urban combat that killed hundreds, wounded thousands and sparked a mass exodus of foreigners. IMAGES
People are seen queuing outside shops in parts of Sudan's capital Khartoum, 24 hours after ceasefire announcement. Explosions shook Sudan's capital Tuesday evening despite claims of a ceasefire on the fourth day of fighting that has killed nearly 200. IMAGES
Protesters gather outside the army's headquarters after Sudan's army rulers suspended talks on installing civilian rule until demonstrators remove roadblocks put up in parts of Khartoum. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.