Groups scream to end crisis in Sudan - Toronto

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700 at Queen's Park protest Africa genocide
Simultaneous rallies urge government action

May 1, 2006. 05:30 AM

CHRISTIAN COTRONEO
STAFF REPORTER
Toronto Star


"When Mohamed Mohamed raised his fist to the clear blue sky in Queen's Park, he had a lot to scream about.

In 2003, the 23-year-old had fled his home in West Darfur, leaving behind a mother and a sister. His older brother had already been killed by government-backed soldiers.

"They're still killing people," he said. "My people. I'm here to let everyone know what's happening down there."

Indeed, as many as 400,000 people may have already been killed in Darfur and 3 million people left homeless since the government waged war on its own region in 2003. There have also been thousands of beatings, tortures and rapes.

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