Sudanese coup leader tightens grip by re-appointing himself head of council

Move by top general comes despite promise to hand power from military to civilian authorities

Sudan's top general has re-appointed himself as head of the army-run interim governing body, a sign that he is tightening his grip two weeks after he led a coup against civilian leaders.

There was no immediate reaction by pro-democracy groups to the move by Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, which was announced by Sudan's state television.