KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — A powerful Sudanese Arab tribal chief has warned that his tribesmen could derail a crucial January vote in a contested oil-rich region if they are kept from the polls.
Abyei, rich in oil and grazing fields, straddles the north-south Sudanese boundary. Its residents are to vote Jan. 9 whether they want to be part of northern or southern Sudan. On the same day, the …
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