Hundreds protest in Sudan, displaced by dam-witnesses

* Up to 1,200 protest in state capital

* Protesters use variation of "Arab Spring" chant

* Dam generates 1,250 MW of electricity

By Khalid Abdelaziz

KHARTOUM, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Sudanese protested in the city of ad-Damir on Sunday, demanding the government do more to help villagers whose homes were flooded by an electricity-generating dam, witnesses said.

Witnesses said up to 1,200 protesters gathered outside a government office in ad-Damir, capital of River Nile state, to call on authorities to provide more assistance for people displaced by the Merowe dam.

"The people want the fulfillment of their rights," the protesters chanted, a variation of a slogan often used by demonstrators in "Arab Spring" countries.

The protesters also called for the resignation of the electricity and dams minister.

The $2 billion, Chinese-built Merowe dam was completed in 2009 with the aim of doubling Sudan's electricity supply. The 1,250 megawatt project displaced tens of thousands of people and has long been a source of controversy.