Darfur war 'threatens Sudan deal' - Democratic Underground

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Darfur war 'threatens Sudan deal'

"We will not be party to a government that will crush the people of Darfur," Mr Adim said.

"They have a just cause and I personally will not be ready to work with such a government."

Some human rights campaigners say the pro-government Janjaweed militia are conducting a genocide against Darfur's black African population.

US war crimes envoy Pierre Prosper has said there is evidence of a possible genocide, but UN Secretary General Kofi Annan refuses to use that description.

At least 10,000 people have been killed and aid workers say that may more will die from hunger in refugee camps, where food has run short

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