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Revolt against the Turco-Egyptian administration.
The North was under a Turco-Egyptian rule before 1881 but they revolted against the leadership- (forshadowing many events that would take place ahead) -
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Conflict in Sudan
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Sudan Becomes Independent
Their indepedence was formed over a series of civil wars, one in 1955-1972, the second one from 1983-2005. -
October Revolution
During the October Revolution, Sudan overthrows Abbud and an Islamist-led government is established -
Civil War Begins
Civil war begins in the south, led by the Anya Nya movement. -
Rebel Against Government
People of Sudan rebels. The military junta falls after a communist general strike. A national government is formed. -
May Revolution
Jaafar Numeiri leads the "May Revolution" military coup. -
President Nimeiri introduced Islamic Sharia law to Sudan
President Nimeiri introduced Islamic Sharia law to Sudan; the legislation has remained in force ever since. -
Government Attacks SPLA
Government attacks Sudan's people liberation army. It was led by John Garang de Mabior. -
Army Movement Conflict
Army moves to quell rebel uprising in western region of Darfur while hundreds of thousands of refugees flee to neighbouring Chad. -
Rejecting a UN Resolution
A UN resolution passed yesterday called on the Sudanese president, Omar al-Bashir, to permit up to 22,500 UN troops and police officers to take over from overstretched African Union soldiers by the end of the year. But Majzoub al-Khalifa, a presidential adviser responsible for Darfur, told al Jazeera the resolution was "illegal". -
The Pretoria High Court orders President Bashir not to leave South Africa.
The Pretoria High Court orders President Bashir not to leave South Africa - where he is attending an African Union summit - while it considers whether or not to arrest him over alleged war crimes. Defying the court order, President Bashir leaves the summit early and returns to Sudan.
