U.S. Gives Sudan 30 Days to Arrest, Prosecute Militia
The U.S. proposed giving Sudan's government 30 days to arrest and prosecute leaders of the Janjaweed militia that has attacked people in Darfur or face the threat of United Nations sanctions. The demand for action and threat of sanctions are included in a draft resolution given today to UN Security Council members. The text, a revision of a measure first distributed last month, also imposes an arms embargo on the Janjaweed designed to prevent its resupply by Sudan's government. [
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