Round 9: Tossup 7

In this country, nonviolent, pro-democracy protestors chanted the slogan Silmiya, meaning “peaceful,” while orchestrating sit-ins and rallies in the face of violent repression. A coup in this country that overthrew the Hamdok government (10[1])violated a power-sharing agreement made between the FFC and TMC. Over 400 doctors and patients were massacred in a Saudi-funded maternity hospital in this country in El Fasher. General Hemedti’s (10[1])Rapid Support Forces have utilized their access to lucrative (10[1])gold reserves in this country to obtain UAE support against the rival (10[1])SAF. In 2019, pro-democracy protests triggered a military coup that ousted this country’s longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir. For 10 points, former members of the Janjaweed milita are orchestrating yet another genocide in what country’s region of Darfur? ■END■

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