In 2003, a Major Armed Conflict Began in the Darfur

question 86

Multiple Choice

In 2003, a major armed conflict began in the Darfur region of Sudan. The government carried out a deliberate and systemic extermination of Darfur's non-Arab population, resulting in several hundred thousand causalities and refugees. What best describes the actions taken by the government of Sudan against Darfur's non-Arab population?

• A) segregation
• B) genocide
• C) assimilation
• D) internal colonialism

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