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The first Sudan civil war
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Sudan achieved independence
In 1954 the governments of Egypt and Britain signed a treaty guaranteeing Sudanese independence on January 1, 1956. -
General Ibrahim Abboud staged a military coup against the elected government
General Ibrahim Abboud staged a military coup against the elected government -
2nd Civil War + SPLA
Second Sudanese Civil War: A war began between government forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) led by John Garang. -
South Sudan became self-governing
The Addis Ababa Agreement, reached between the Sudanese government and the Anyanya, created a self-governing region in the south of the country -
Gaafar Nimiery intruduced Sharia Law
in 1983 he imposed Sharia law throughout the country, which caused the Second Sudanese Civil War -
Transition Military Council
Nimeiry was deposed and replaced by the Transitional Military Council. -
Bashir the President
Omar Hassan Ahmad Al-Bashir got elected President! -
State of Emergency
A state of emergency was declared by President Bashir following a struggle of power wit Hassan al-Turabi. -
Bashir was re-elected for a five-year term as President
Bashir got elected again, to be the president for another five years. -
UN killings in Darfur
A UN official accused pro-government Janjaweed militias of carrying out planned killings in Darfur -
John Danforth and the Special Envoy
United States Senator John Danforth was appointed Special Envoy to Sudan.
