From the archive: Sudan’s outsider: how a paramilitary leader fell out with the army and plunged the country into war

来自档案:苏丹的局外人:一位准军事领导人如何与军队决裂,将国家推入战争

The Audio Long Read

2026-09-09

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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2023: The civilians of Sudan have been trying to throw off military rule for decades, but now find themselves caught in the middle of a deadly power struggle between former allies turned bitter opponents Written and read by Nesrine Malik. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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