It comes after the reinstatement of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Sunday, following last month's coup when he was put under house arrest.

Mr Blinken has called on the authorities not to use excessive force against peaceful protesters.

He tweeted that the authorities should now conclude the return to a civilian-led transition:

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