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environmental degradation as a cause of conflict in - Steiner Graphics

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1898 On the eve <strong>of</strong> the battle <strong>of</strong> Omdurman, <strong>in</strong> which the Britishdestroy the Mahdist army, Ali D<strong>in</strong>ar and a group <strong>of</strong> Darfur chiefsrace back to Darfur. The Darfur Sultanate is re-established.1916 Conquest <strong>of</strong> Darfur by the British; Ali D<strong>in</strong>ar killed.1921 Revolt <strong>of</strong> faqih Abd Allah Sihayni <strong>in</strong> Nyala; the l<strong>as</strong>t Islamicmessianic revolt <strong>in</strong> Darfur.1922 Consolidation <strong>of</strong> Indirect Rule <strong>in</strong> Darfur.1930-50s Heyday <strong>of</strong> “Indirect Rule” <strong>in</strong> Darfur.1956 Independence <strong>of</strong> the Sudan.1966 Formation <strong>of</strong> the Darfur Development Front; alliance with theal-Sadiq al-Mahdi w<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the Umma Party.1972 The beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the dismantl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the “Indirect Rule” system.1985-6 Drought and desertification beg<strong>in</strong> to make serious <strong>in</strong>roads <strong>in</strong>northern Darfur.2003 Formation <strong>of</strong> the Sudan Liberation Army/Front (SLA/M).2003 Formation <strong>of</strong> Justice and Equality Movement (JEM).2003-5 Protracted <strong>conflict</strong> at various levels throughout Darfur.101

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