Saturday, March 12, 2011

South Sudan Accuses The North Of Plotting To Overthrow The New Government

South Sudan Suspends Talks With Khartoum -- Al Jazeera

South Sudan accuses president Omar al-Bashir of plotting to overthrow the new government, ahead of region's secession.

South Sudan has announced it will suspend talks with Khartoum about its planned secession in July after accusing Omar al-Bashir, the Sudanese president, of plotting to overthrow the new government in the south.

Pagan Amum Okiech, secretary-general of Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM), told Al Jazeera on Saturday that the south would suspend talks with Bashir's ruling National Congress Party (NCP) about plans for the secession.

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More News On South Sudan Breaking Negotiations With The North

South Sudan accuses President Bashir of plot -- BBC
South Sudan accuses Bashir of plot, suspends talks -- Reuters
S.Sudan plot accusation "ridiculous" - north party -- Reuters
South Sudan Studies Routes Other Than North for Oil Exports -- Bloomberg
Abyei Clashes Threaten Sudan Peace -- Voice of America editorial

My Comment:
The government in Khartoum is using the same handbook that was used in fermenting the genocide and slaughter in Darfur. But unlike Darfur, Southern Sudan is a different situation, with a black population that is overwhelmingly hostile to any influence from the Arab north.

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