Sudan conflict: what led to this?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the latest events in Sudan. Fighting has been commonplace ever since Sudan gained independence but what's behind the latest violence?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the latest events in Sudan. Fighting has been commonplace ever since Sudan gained independence but what's behind the latest violence?
Guests:
James Copnall - currently presenting Newsday on the 麻豆社 World Service and formerly the 麻豆社's Sudan correspondent
Mohanad Hashim - Sudanese journalist working on Newshour on the 麻豆社 World Service
Dame Rosalind Marsden, associate fellow at the Chatham House International Affairs and former UK ambassador to Sudan
Professor Alex De Waal, Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation and Research Programme Director with the Conflict Research Programme at LSE
Produced by: Kirsteen Knight, Claire Bowes and Ben Carter
Edited by: Penny Murphy
Sound engineer: Rod Farquhar
Production co-ordinator: Siobhan Reed and Sophie Hill
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Sudan: Millions expected to flee the conflict
Duration: 01:23
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- Thu 27 Apr 2023 20:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 28 Apr 2023 11:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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