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Sudan Timeline

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    Turko-Eygptian Rule of Sudan

    Thousand of sudanese people were forced to leave Sudan and go to Egypt and many did not survive. Under the rule of Muhammad Ali, thousands of Sudanese people were forced cultivate cotton and were heavily taxed.
    Source:Mrs. Caroline's powerpoint
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    Britain’s Southern Policy in Sudan

    In 1898, British rule and influence. British changed Sudan’s infrastructures, restored laws and helps the economy grows.
    Source: Mra. Caroline's powerpoint
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    British Colonization of Sudan

    At the time, Britains was working with Egypt to control Sudan. British colonization changed sudanese infrastructure, restored law and helped the economy grow.
    Source: Mra. Caroline's powerpoint
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    1st Civil War in Sudan

    In 1955-1972, A southern rebellion, Anya Nya fought against Government Of Sudan self government.By 1969 Anya Nya controlled most of the southern Sudan. In 1971, the rebel group join the SSLM or Southern Sudan Liberation Movement.
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  • Sudan’s Independence from Britain

    Sudan’s Independence from Britain
    the parliament voted that sudan should become “a fully independent sovereign state”. The britians left the country on January 1 1965.
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  • Anya Nya is Created

    Anya Nya is Created
    A group of rebels formed by Joseph Lagu in 1963. Anya Nya had been openly acting against the northern dominated Sudanese government since independence in 1956.
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    Nimeiri Becomes President in Sudan

    Inflation, riots, and poor foreign relations were part of Nimeiri regime. In 1985, Nimeri was replaced by Mohammed Taha.
    Source; Mrs.Caroline's powerpoint

  • Oil is First Discovered in Sudan

    Oil is First Discovered in Sudan
    There was excitement because it might mean that poverty in Sudan would be the thing in the past and it will replace by the standard living.However, the oil was discovered in South Sudan, but South Sudanese people are not the recipient.
    Source: Mrs.Caroline's powerpoint
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  • SPLM/A is Created

    SPLM/A is Created
    The SPLA uprising began in 1983 when John Garang, then the head of the army’s Staff College in Omdurman, joined guerrillas and the 105 battalion in mutinying and fleeing to Ethiopia.
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    2nd Civil War in Sudan

    The second Civil War was started in 1983 because of President Jaafar Nimeri introduce Sharia Law and break the promise on the Addis Ababa agreement’s provision for a referendum in Abyei.
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  • Major Famine in Sudan

    Major Famine in Sudan
    Thousands of innocent people were starving because of this famine.The famine caused inflation, leaving the Sudanese currency virtually worthless.
    Source: Mrs.Caroline's powerpoint
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  • Darfur Conflict Starts

    Darfur Conflict Starts
    The Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) and Justice and Equality Movement (Jem) began attacking government targets in early 2003, accusing Khartoum of oppressing black Africans in favour of Arabs.
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    ICC Declares Genocide in Sudan

    The fighting began in 2003 by the Western Sudanese region, which is Darfur between the Northern Sudan and the rebels.Janjaweed were paid by the government to fight the rebels. The Janjaweed soon began enacting policies of ethnic cleansing, forced displacement (people losing their homes), starvation, murder, torture and rape against Darfur’s civilian population.
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  • Omar Al-Bashir Becomes President

    Omar Al-Bashir Becomes President
    In 2005 Omar Al-Bashir was voted to be president in Sudan. However, various groups throughout Sudan have protested the election, claiming them to be rigged and unfair.
    Source: Mrs.Caroline's powerpoint
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  • South Sudan became independent

    South Sudan became independent
    The January 2011 vote resulted in a clear vote by the people of Southern Sudan for separation. The RSS became an independent state on 9 July 2011. It was admitted as the 193rd member state of the United Nations on 14 July 2011.
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