Spoke by phone with my daughter in Khartoum about midnight (local time) last night (Friday). She said things had "kicked off."
She's a teacher, and she and other teachers had had trouble getting home, taxis had disappeared, difficult to find one.
Sound of gunfire in the streets.
Two teachers had not reached home, unaccounted for at that time.
Another teacher, at home, had ventured onto her balcony to see what was happening. Witnessed police arriving in the street, shooting at apartments, witnessed someone shot on another balcony.
Everyone is now staying indoors.
Reuters carried news of demonstrations at around midnight, no mention of gunfire but use of tear gas. Nothing on BBC.
Caroline believes tourist visas are not being issued (but being in the country, difficult to know for sure).
Today (Saturday 23rd), about midday she SMS-ed.
More demos today than yesterday. Still sound of gunfire on the streets. No one venturing outside. Two teachers from yesterday reached home OK.
Still nothing on BBC but Reuters and CNN carrying news of ongoing demos today. Here:
Sudanese protest over cuts amid security crackdown | News by Country | Reuters
Sudanese protest against government cutbacks - CNN.com
Maybe it's not significant - best to check all the news you can if heading that way.
There are permanent machine-gun emplacements at major road junctions near the bridges - perhaps they're firing into the air.
Internet not working much and phones intermittent. SMS seems to work OK.
Also, most banks in UK won't now accept salary payments from Sudan employers (in GBP). As of last week. Something to do with new sanctions.