In pictures: Khartoum protests

Supporters of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir protest in Khartoum (04/03/2009)

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for President Omar al-Bashir

A supporters of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir protests in Khartoum (04/03/2009)

The crowds chanted "we love you" to their president, who has been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity over the conflict in Dafur.

Protesters burn a picture of ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo at a demonstration in Khartoum, Sudan (04/03/2009)

Some of the protesters singled out ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo for criticism, calling him a "tool of the West" and burning pictures of him.

Men travel on the back of a car at a protest in Khartoum (04/03/2009)

Many Sudanese believe the arrest warrant is part of a plot by Western powers to destabilise their country.

A supporters of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir protests in Khartoum (04/03/2009)

Others are concerned that arresting Mr Bashir could derail the country's attempts to recover from a conflict estimated to have left 300,000 people dead and millions displaced.

Supporters of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir cheers his motorcade in Khartoum (04/03/2009)

The government has promised to protect foreigners in the country and security has been increased around foreign embassies and UN offices.

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in Khartoum (04/03/2009)

Mr Bashir is the first serving state leader to be charged by the ICC, but has dismissed the long-expected warrant as "not worth the ink" it was written with.

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir at a demonstration in Khartoum (04/03/2009)

But despite the large turn-out, Mr Bashir does not have the support of all Sudanese, with many believing he should face justice for the crimes he is alleged to have committed.

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