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Justice and Equality Movement stories: 4 news summaries

Sudanese Rebels Fight for Control of Capital

Sudan says claims victory in rare Khartoum battle

May 10, 08 2:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Darfur rebels battled Sudanese soldiers today in a rare bid for control of Sudan's capital, Reuters reports. The military later claimed victory and said just a few militants had reached Khartoum. "Thank God this attempt has been completely defeated," a government spokesman said. More »

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Africa • Darfur • genocide • Sudan • Crisis in Darfur • Sudanese Liberation Army • Janjaweed • Justice and Equality Movement • rebel fighters

Darfur Sees New Cycle of Bloodshed, Refugees

Recent upset in Chad has Sudanese military, janjaweed militias on warpath

Mar 2, 08 2:32 PM CST
(Newser) - Darfur may be on a road back to the pitched fighting between rebels, militias and the Sudanese army that killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions 5 years ago, prompting the US to call it genocide, the New York Times reports. The Sudanese government recently stepped up operations in... More »

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United Nations • Darfur • Chad • genocide • Sudan • Crisis in Darfur • African Union • peacekeeper • Sudanese Liberation Army • Janjaweed • Justice and Equality Movement

12,000 Flee Darfur Raids for Chad

Sudanese gov't says attacks on 3 villages aimed at rebels

Feb 10, 08 10:27 AM CST
(Newser) - Government attacks on Darfur villages, ostensibly directed at rebel fighters, have caused a new exodus of at least 12,000 people from western Sudan into Chad, the BBC reports. The government acknowledges bombing three villages Friday, but said it was targeting fighters from the Justice and Equality Movement. Rebel leaders... More »

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Darfur • Chad • human rights • Sudan • Human Rights Watch • Janjaweed • rebels • Justice and Equality Movement

Tense Quiet Prevails in Chad

Sarkozy says France will support embattled government if needed

Feb 5, 08 2:15 PM CST
(Newser) - Chad's capital city was largely quiet today as rebels prowled the outskirts of violence-wracked N'Djamena, Reuters reports. "I think they are awaiting some reinforcements,” the foreign minister told the AP. Just in case, Nicolas Sarkozy said France was ready to lend its former colony's government military support. “... More »

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Darfur • Chad • Sudan • Crisis in Darfur • N'Djamena • Justice and Equality Movement

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