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Over 100,000 protest. News Agencies say the march was organized by the government

More than 100,000 people protested Wednesday in Khartoum, the Sudanese capital, against Security Council action on Sudan, but Secretary General Kofi Annan said the world organization would not be deterred from helping to end the violence in the country's western Darfur region. The marchers, who news agencies reported had been organized by the government, demonstrated outside United Nations offices and accused the organization of providing cover for an American attack on the country like those in Afghanistan and Iraq. "Annan, Annan, you coward, we will not be ruled by the Americans,'' they shouted, Reuters reported. "Sometimes governments use these demonstrations to put pressure on the U.N. and to send a message to the international community," Mr. Annan said. "Some of the statements are not necessarily for you or me, but for people on the ground." [more] and [more] Pictured above: Over 100,0000 Sudanese protesters in Khartoum Wednesday, Aug 4, 2004 march to the office of the United Nations in Khartoum to protest a UN security council resolution that gives Sudan 30 days to stop the violence of Arab militia in Darfur province. [more]