Sudan coup: Military reaches out to protesters

Sudan's military leaders have sought to reassure people protesting against the coup that their only concern is public order, as a stand-off continues.

A member of the new military council, Lt-Gen Omar Zain al-Abidin, said it was for the protesters to decide Sudan's political and economic future.

However, demonstrators fear the coup leaders are too close to deposed President Omar al-Bashir.

The military says it will not extradite him on war crimes charges.

However, he may be put on trial inside Sudan, according to the military council.

Mr Bashir, one of the world's longest-serving leaders until he was ousted on Thursday, is now in custody.

His downfall followed months of unrest which began in December over Sudan's rising cost of living. At least 38 people have died in the protests.

Mr Bashir is the subject of two international arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), which accuses him of organising war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan's Darfur region between 2003 and 2008.