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Voting for a referendum begins in Darfur, Sudan. Voters will be asked during the three-day referendum to decide on the permanent administrative status of the region. The choices are for the creation of a Darfur Region composed of the States of Darfur, or the retention of the status quo states system. Darfur is currently divided into five states. Voters will decide this week whether the area should go back to being one region, as it was until 1994. However, there are fears of voter apathy and if the referendum will be credible.
2016-04-11

The Sudanese People's Armed Forces claim that the leader of the Justice and Equality Movement in Darfur, Khalil Ibrahim, has been killed.
2011-12-25

Darfur is to be divided into smaller states by Sudan, causing rebels in the region to protest.
2011-03-8

21 people are killed in a clash between the Sudanese army and two rebel factions in Darfur.
2011-01-21

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir says the government will withdraw from peace talks with rebels from Darfur unless a deal is reached this week.
2010-12-30

Sudanese government forces clash with Arab fighters in the country's Darfur region, according to the U.N. and rebel sources; the Sudanese army denies any fighting took place
2010-11-11

Members of the U.N. Security Council arrive in the Darfur region of Sudan prior to the referendum on independence from Sudan and receive a hostile welcome from pro-government forces.
2010-10-7

Two Russian pilots are abducted in Sudan's western Darfur region.
2010-08-30

Two UNAMID peacekeepers are abducted by armed men in Nyala in the Darfur region of Sudan.
2010-08-14

Sudanese forces announce they have gained control of a rebel held area in Darfur after killing more than 150 members of the Justice and Equality Movement.
2010-05-15