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Thu 08 Aug 2008Darfur attacks linked to state oil plan
SUDAN:THREE HUNDRED Sudanese government battlewagons have begun a major offensive to clear space for Chinese oil exploration in Darfur's far north, according to rebel commanders who have lost ground.
Chinese oil exploration companies have been waiting for the government to secure the region before beginning work.
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