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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.
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