Thousands protest ICC move against Sudanese president

Khartoum: Thousands of protesters rallied in Khartoum on Sunday after reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) may seek the arrest of Sudan's president.

A senior European diplomat said on Friday the court's prosecutor was likely to seek the arrest of President Omar Hassan Al Bashir in a case on war crimes on Monday.

The pro-Bashir supports marched through the streets of Khartoum toward the offices of the United Nations, bringing traffic to a standstill in the capital.

Hundreds of people also gathered near the cabinet office where the government was holding an emergency meeting to discuss the issue.

"The Sudanese people are all rejecting this—this is America targeting Sudan," said protester Awad Ahmed. "We will not send Bashir. We would die first."

Sudan has said an ICC move against its top officials could undermine attempts to end the conflict in Darfur.