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Sudan: John Garang Killed

Written byPaul Frankenstein
Posted 1 August 2005 19:35 GMT

New Sudanese Vice President John Garang died in a helicopter accident over the weekend, reports Black Looks. Garang had been a rebel leader and his accession to the Vice-Presidency had been considered a major milestone in the peace process.

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