Up to 48 Sudanese opposition supporters will face charges for taking part in a banned rally close to parliament calling for democratic reforms, officials said on Tuesday.
Riot police fired tear gas to break up more than 200 demonstrators in Khartoum on Monday in the second clash with opposition supporters in a week as political tensions mount ahead of April elections.
Up to 48 people were arrested and later released on bail, spokespeople for four parties that took part in the protest told Reuters.
"They are trying to intimidate us. This was a very stupid step," said Niemat Malik from Sudan's Communists.
Kamal Omar, from the Islamist Popular Congress Party, said the protesters would be charged with causing a public nuisance.
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