A group of people walked through Cardiff town centre in last week in white clothes covered in blood.
They are protesting because Sudan, a country in northeast Africa, is in the middle of a political crisis.
Protests in the capital city of Khartoum have turned violent and there are reports of dozens of people being killed and hundreds more injured.
The protests started in December which were partly due to rising costs of living and demands for President Omar al-Bashir to step down.
In Cardiff , local Sudanese people are aiming to raise awareness of the situation.
Bashir Idris, 24, is a political activist from Cardiff. He recently visited Sudan in December when the protests started and says he feared for his life.
"Peaceful protests started in the city of Khartoum and I was genuinely fearing for my life," he said.
"We were being hit by tear gas and within days the country was shut down. There were huge queues for cash machines, petrol stations and bakeries.
"We were protesting at the government but it was peaceful. The army turned violent and there were hundreds of people being killed."
Bashir says people have been spreading messages on social media but the protest was an effective way of raising awareness in Wales.
He came up with the idea and got a group of his friends to dress up and walk through Queen Street, in Cardiff, to raise awareness.
He said: "When we walked through Cardiff people were asking us questions as to why we were covered in blood. People were asking what they could do to help so we achieved exactly what we wanted.
"We can all share words and messages on social media but I thought this would have a bigger impact and it did. The Sudanese people have been so resilient and it's so inspiring, we're just trying to carry that on.
"We don't want people in Wales to feel sorry for us, but if they can just understand what we're going through that's enough for us. I love Wales, it's my home country but it's important to know what is happening elsewhere too."
The majority of the protesters are led by the professional workers organisations. They are represented by doctors, lawyers and other professionals.
They want the military council to transfer power to a full civilian government, similar to the political system in the UK, where politicians make laws and are backed by the public in democratic votes.
However, negotiations collapsed when in early June when dozens of protesters were shot dead.
Dahlia Dirar, a 23-year-old from Cardiff, says she is calling family in Sudan every day to check if they are okay. She also helped organise the protest.
She said: "The protests in the country mean people haven't been able to get basic human needs. Bankers haven't been turning up to work in a protest against the government, everything is just crazy. My family are fearing for their lives.
"The reason behind the protest was just to show the people of Cardiff what our families are going through. It is just the reality of what they're facing.
"We wanted the pictures to go viral so people would see what is going on, that was our main focus. The stories coming out are tragic, women are being raped and people are dying."
The Military Council in Sudan has now switched off the internet in the country.
Dahlia says this has made it hard for her to contact her family and they rely on telephone signal which is also causing panic among many Sudanese people in the UK.
Mohammed Hashim Mattar, was only 26 when he was gunned down by security services last week. His favourite shade of blue has become a symbol of protest for the country and has sparked thousands of users on social media to change their profile pictures.
Pop stars such as Demi Lovato, Rihanna and Kehlani have also joined in.
Ubay Elgaylani, 24, from Butetown, says he is worried for his family and friends and due to the internet blackout.
He said: "I don't really know what is happening to my family. My aunty has had both her arms broken and shattered in to pieces. You have anxiety and worry for them because most of my family and friends live there.
"All we can do is just pray and keep trying to contact them but it's hard to cope. Men and women are in danger of being raped, killed without warning. The Sudanese government doesn't want the world to see what is happening.
"The protest in Cardiff was to raise awareness, to let people know and try to appeal to the masses. It did shock people and they were scared but I appreciate everyone that has helped raise awareness.
"Now we need people to continue to raise awareness and go to their local MPs and get some action. We need help in Sudan."
Cardiff South and Penarth Labour MP Stephen Doughty also voiced concerns.
He said: "Cardiff has a strong and long-standing Sudanese community and many concerns have been raised with me by constituents who are also deeply worried about friends and relatives - some of whom they are unable to contact because of the cutting off of the internet and communications.
“The killing of civilians and the use of disproportionate and deadly force by the Government of Sudan and the Janjaweed is utterly unacceptable - but sadly it appears to be continuing in a brutal tradition meted out to civilians in both the South and Darfur. I will continue to press for robust action in Parliament from the UK government and international community.”
