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Violence spreads in Sudan's Darfur

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The United States has accused the Sudanese government of supporting mercenaries in the Darfur region, and has urged Khartoum to prevent further violence there. The State Department singled out a militia group called the Rapid Support Forces, believed to be behind recent attacks including violence against civilians and the burning of villages.

Women displaced by the conflict wait in line for registration at a camp for displaced people in Juba, 8 March 2014.
Women displaced by the conflict wait in line for registration at a camp for displaced people in Juba, 8 March 2014. Reuters/Andreea Campeanu
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