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Sudan crisis explained: What's behind the latest fighting and how it fits nation's troubled past

  • Written by Christopher Tounsel, Associate Professor of History, University of Washington
Sudan crisis explained: What's behind the latest fighting and how it fits nation's troubled pastSudan army soldiers are fighting a rival paramilitary group.AFP via Getty Images

Days of violence in Sudan have resulted in the deaths of at least 180 people, with many more left wounded.

The fighting represents the latest crisis in the North African nation, which has contended with numerous coups and periods of civil strife since becoming...

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