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Some of the key events about Sudan
- 1885Sudan became part of Anglo-Egyptian rule, marking the beginning of colonial domination
- 1955The First Sudanese Civil War began, lasting 17 years and resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths
- 1956Sudan gained independence from Anglo-Egyptian rule
- 1972The Addis Ababa Agreement ended the First Sudanese Civil War
- 1983The Second Sudanese Civil War erupted, leading to over 2 million deaths and massive displacement
- 1989A military coup overthrew the democratically elected government, installing an authoritarian regime
- 1998A pharmaceutical factory in Khartoum was bombed by the United States on suspicion of producing chemical weapons
- 1999Sudan began exporting oil, boosting its economy
- 2003The Darfur conflict began, resulting in widespread violence, displacement, and accusations of genocide
- 2005The Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed, ending the Second Sudanese Civil War
- 2009The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudan's president for war crimes and crimes against humanity
- 2011South Sudan peacefully seceded from Sudan, becoming the world's newest country
- 2011South Sudan seceded, leading to economic crisis in Sudan due to loss of oil revenues
- 2019A transitional government was formed after months of pro-democracy protests
- 2019A violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Khartoum left over 100 people dead
- 2020Sudan was removed from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism list
- 2020The Juba Peace Agreement was signed, addressing conflicts in Darfur and other regions
- 2021Sudan's government signed a declaration to separate religion from the state
- 2021A military coup overthrew the transitional government, derailing Sudan's path to democracy
- 2023Sudan joined the International Solar Alliance to promote solar energy use
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