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08/26/2004:

"Africa puts hope in Darfur talks"

ABUJA : Sudan's government defiantly dismissed a UN deadline for it to disarm its proxy militia in the Darfur region, insisting it would resolve the conflict there through ongoing African Union peace talks.

The talks here between the government and Darfur's rebel groups entered their fourth day with delegates seeking to put a row over disarmament to one side in order to tackle a mounting humanitarian crisis in the western region.

Full Article : channelnewsasia.com