SUdan

By gracemortenson1

  • Sudan's Independence

    In 1956 Sudan became an independent country.

  • General Ibrahim Abboud

    General Ibrahim Abboud leads military coup against the civilian government elected earlier in the year

  • civil war

    Civil war begins in the south, led by the Anya Nya movement.

  • May Revolution

    Jaafar Numeiri leads the "May Revolution" military coup.

  • oil found

    Oil discovered in Bentiu in southern Sudan.

  • Civil War Breaks out

    Civil war breaks out again in the south involving government forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), led by John Garang.

  • National Salvation Revolution

    National Salvation Revolution takes over in military coup.

  • Egyptian President Mubarak

    Egyptian President Mubarak accuses Sudan of being involved in attempt to assassinate him in Addis Ababa.

  • President Bashir

    President Bashir dissolves the National Assembly and declares a state of emergency following a power struggle with parliamentary speaker, Hassan al-Turabi

  • The Pretoria High Court

    The Pretoria High Court orders President Bashir not to leave South Africa - where he is attending an African Union summit - while it considers whether or not to arrest him over alleged war crimes. Defying the court order, President Bashir leaves the summit early and returns to Sudan.