A number of political detainees in Wad Madani, capital of El Gezira, began a hunger strike on Sunday in protest against the abuse they are facing in prison. Detentions of activists continue. The governor of River Nile state is still under house arrest. In El Obeid, North Kordofan, dozens of protesters have been detained. The ambassadors of the USA, the UK, and Norway have lauded the Sudanese for their perseverance in defending their democratic rights.