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Sudanese president opposes Darfur autonomy

Sudanese President Omer Hassan al-Bashir has opposed calls by United Nations (UN) personnel to grant autonomy to the war-torn Darfur region.

"I will strongly oppose any idea by outsiders at implementing the self-rule model in Darfur," al-Bashir warned in a meeting organised by the Sudanese Women General Union on Sunday.

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