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Heavy gunfire in Sudan as Eid ceasefire calls ignored; at least 413 killed, says WHO
Fp Staff •In defiance of calls from international powers for an end-of-Ramadan ceasefire, Sudan's warring parties battled with heavy gunfire and explosions on Friday in capital Khartoum and elsewhere
More pyramids than Egypt, 30-year rule of wanted war criminal and more: 5 things to know about Sudan
•Sudan has a history of civil strife and coups. The vast east African country is also the world's largest producer of gum arabic, a key ingredient used in everything from soft drinks to chewing gum and pharmaceuticals, and it has more pyramids than Egypt
Sudan crisis: Who is ‘Hemedti’ and what are the Rapid Support Forces clashing with the military?
Fp Explainers •Violence has broken out in Sudan between the military and the feared Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The paramilitary is led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as ‘Hemedti’. As he seeks more legitimacy, he is up against General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the de facto head of state and his boss
Sudan conflict kills 97: The fight between rival generals for the control of the nation, explained
Fp Explainers •Violence has broken out in Sudan with heavy gun firing killing 97 civilians in Khartoum and other cities. The fighting is a result of a power struggle between the country’s military led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) headed by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo
Timeline | How unrest in Sudan continues since military coup that ousted Omar al-Bashir
•Sudan has been gripped by intense fighting between the army and rival paramilitary, who disagree over a plan to restore civilian rule 18 months after a military coup. Here’s a look back at key developments
Sudan Opposition chief, US demand 'independent, credible' international probe on 3 June protest crackdown that left dozens dead
•Thousands of protesters in Sudan, who had camped outside the army headquarters in central Khartoum for weeks, were dispersed in an operation which left dozens dead.