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Here is a brief look at Press TV Newsroom's headlines from 0900 GMT to 1700 GMT, April 12, 2019.

US's North Korea sanctions

US President Donald Trump says he will leave sanctions on North Korea in place. Trump said Washington has not yet achieved what it wanted from the meetings it had with Pyongyang. He made the comments during talks with his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in in Washington. The two presidents discussed a range of issues including the possibility of a third summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Trump and Kim have met twice since last year on North Korea’s denuclearization. Their second summit, held in February, ended without any agreements on lifting anti-Pyongyang sanctions.

Support for IRGC

Nationwide rallies are being held in Iran to condemn the US designation of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as a terrorist organization. A centerpiece of the protests is in the capital Tehran, where thousands of people from all walks of life are taking part in the rally. The protesters have chanted anti-US and anti-Israel slogans and held placards in support of the IRGC. The rallies follow support expressed by the Iranian public and different political factions for the IRGC. Iran’s top Security Council has also designated the US Central Command in the region as a terrorist group, in response to the Trump administration’s move against the Iranian guards.

Sudan military pledge

The head of Sudan’s transitional military council has promised that the new government will be civilian, a day after president Omar al-Bashir was ousted. Mohammed Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf said the army has no ambition to take power. He stressed that the military council was formed to maintain order and provide an atmosphere for a peaceful transition. Ibn Auf said the army stands with the people and does not want to dictate anything. He also said, the transitional period that was set for two years can be reduced to one month, if it is managed without chaos. Ibn Auf invited all parties to take part in the formation of a future government. The military ousted Bashir on Thursday, following weeks of protests calling for his resignation. But, people say they want civilian rule.

Algeria protests

Algerians have held a fresh protest, calling for the resignation of all those allied with former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Protesters held rallies in the capital Algiers and in other cities across the country. The demonstrations came days after the appointment of the speaker of the upper house, Abdel-kader Bensalah, as the county’s interim president. Bensalah is to rule Algeria for three months. He has planned a presidential election for July 4. The protesters say elections cannot be free and fair if they are held under the same judicial framework affiliated with Bouteflika. Earlier this month, 82-year-old Bouteflika stepped down following mass demonstrations against his two-decade rule.

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