AP Copyright: AP These shops were closed today in Sudan's capital, Khartoum Image caption: These shops were closed today in Sudan's capital, Khartoum

Today is the last day of a three-day national civil disobedience in Sudan - a strike called by ordinary citizens, who took to social media to object to the latest series of the government’s economic measures that have resulted in a dramatic rise in the prices of medications, food and fuel.

On Sunday, many people observed the disobedience and simply stayed at home, which brought capital, Khartoum, to a standstill as major streets looked almost empty.

Shopping markets, private companies and pharmacies closed while schools and universities were affected the most as students did not turn up for lessons, lectures and even exams.

However, today the capital has slowly begun returning to normal.

The security forces have seized four newspapers today, as the government attempts to silence any news of the strike.

The civil disobedience has certainly taken President Omar al-Bashir’s government by surprise - the first of its kind in more than 27 years.

Officials have either continued to play down the effect of this civil action or denied it has ever taken place.

Amnesty International issued a report yesterday to voice its concern over the arrests of 23 opposition figures, who the government accuse of supporting the civil disobedience.