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[Link] Al Jazeera bureau chief arrested in Sudan amid deadly anti-coup protests

Read: 15/11/2021 www.theguardian.com

Sudanese security forces have raided the home of Al Jazeera’s Khartoum bureau chief and arrested him, the news outlet has said, a day after street protests across Sudan against a military takeover.

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[Link] Ethiopian rebels form new alliance to oust PM as forces advance on the capital

Read: 7/11/2021 www.abc.net.au

The war, which has killed thousands of people and forced more than 2 million from their homes, has intensified in recent weeks. The Tigray People's Liberation Front claims to have captured several towns in recent days and says it is considering marching on the capital.

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