Second Sudanese Civil War
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The Second Sudanese Civil War was a conflict from 1983 to 2005 between the central Sudanese government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army. It was largely a continuation of the First Sudanese Civil
Omar al-Bashir (centre) and Abdel Rahim Mohammed Hussein (blue fatigue) in front of the Republican Palace after the coup
Planes used by Operation Lifeline Sudan to airdrop humanitarian aid
John Garang
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John Garang De Mabior was a Sudanese politician and revolutionary leader. From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement as a commander in chief during the Second Sudanese Civil
Second Sudanese Civil War
…against the central government. While based in southern Sudan, it identified itself as a movement for all oppressed Sudanese citizens, and was led by John Garang. Initially, the SPLA campaigned for a united Sudan, criticizing the central government for policies that were leading to national "disintegration". In…
Garang in the 2000s
John Garang in 2004
Garang in a crowd of supporters
Grave of John Garang in Juba, South Sudan - guarded by SPLA-soldiers