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Turco-Egyptian Rule of Sudan
The Turkish Ottoman forces attacked Sudan, taking control of the country. This changed part of Sudan to become Christians. -
British Colonization of Sudan
In January 1899, the British and the Egyptians made a pact to both rule the country of Sudan, called a joint authority. The Sudanese wanted independence though because of the British. -
Britain's Southern Policy in Sudan
The British introduced technology to the Sudanese, but also isolated South Sudan, North Sudan, and Darfur, which made the South Sudanese in poverty. -
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Sudanese First Civil War
North and South Sudan had a civil war, and the Anya Nya I movement led it. They fought over the policies and government of Sudan. -
Sudan's Independance from Britain
The Sudanese took back control of Sudan from Britain, which left the North and South Sudanese having a conflict with each other. -
Nimeiri Becomes President in Sudan
He became president in 1969, but was ousted from power in 1985 because of the laws he imposed on the people. -
Anya Nya II is Created
The Anyanya II fought as a rebel group against the North Sudanese, taking the name from the old Anyanya group that fought in the first Civil War. -
SPLMA is Created
The group was created for the Second Sudanese Civil War. It is fighting for the South Sudanese against the North Sudanese. -
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Second Sudanese Civil War
The North and South Sudanese fought over oil discovered in South Sudan, and the North stealing it. -
Omar Al-Bashir becomes President
He became president by trashing out most of the votes for other canidates, and proclaiming himself president of Sudan. -
Major Famine in Sudan
Crops failed during this time period, and the North did nothing to help the South Sudanese. -
Darfur Conflict Starts
Oman al-Bashir sent the terrorist group the Janjaweed to kill the Darfurians in the state of Darfur. -
ICC declares genocide in Sudan
The Court declared that the event in Darfur was a genocide organized by the North Sudanese.
