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Sudan conflict: what led to this?

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the latest events in Sudan. Fighting has been commonplace ever since Sudan gained independence but what's behind the latest violence?

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the latest events in Sudan. Fighting has been commonplace ever since Sudan gained independence but what's behind the latest violence?

Guests:

James Copnall - currently presenting Newsday on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service and formerly the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Sudan correspondent

Mohanad Hashim - Sudanese journalist working on Newshour on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service

Dame Rosalind Marsden, associate fellow at the Chatham House International Affairs and former UK ambassador to Sudan

Professor Alex De Waal, Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation and Research Programme Director with the Conflict Research Programme at LSE

Produced by: Kirsteen Knight, Claire Bowes and Ben Carter
Edited by: Penny Murphy
Sound engineer: Rod Farquhar
Production co-ordinator: Siobhan Reed and Sophie Hill

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29 minutes

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Fri 28 Apr 2023 11:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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