'He stood up to Sudan’s government...soldiers shot him dead.'

In Sudan, the acting head of former President Bashir’s ruling party has been arrested.

The country is experiencing an uneasy transition, after nationwide protests prompted the army to take charge.

25-year-old Abdul-azim Abu-bakr was one of those who stood up for democracy, and paid for it with his life.

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‘He stood up to Sudan’s government…soldiers shot him dead.’