Khartoum is burning: fighting continues in Sudan

The Intelligence from The Economist
Apr 24, 2023 25 min
Khartoum is burning: fighting continues in Sudan
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<p>Ceasefires have failed, civilians are fleeing, and there is no end in sight to the <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2023/04/20/sudan-is-sliding-towards-civil-war" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fighting</a>. We bring you an update on the escalating conflict. A <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2023/04/15/how-the-war-has-split-the-church-in-ukraine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ukrainian church</a> accused of spreading Russian propaganda is in trouble, raising questions about the limits of religious freedom. And a <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2023/03/31/the-indian-premier-league-is-taking-over-global-cricket" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lucrative cricket league</a> is about to get even more so by going global. </p><br><p>For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, try a free 30-day digital subscription by going to <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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