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Jun 2022
21m 20s

Talks to end Sudan crisis begin. What no...

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Talks to resolve Sudan's political deadlock have started. Military leader Abdel Fatah Al Burhan calls it a historic opportunity but the main pro-democracy alliance is refusing to take part. So, what can the discussions achieve?

Join host Mohammed Jamjoom.

With guests:

Hajooj Kuka - Member of Girifna, a nonviolent resistance movement helping to organise protests in Sudan.

Jonas Horner - Researcher and Former Deputy Director for Horn of Africa, International Crisis Group

Mubarak Ardol - Political Bureau Chair, Democratic Alliance for Social Justice.

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