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The SPLA, or Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement, is a Southern Sudanese rebel group and political party that advocates Southern Sudanese autonomy. From 1983 to 2005, the SPLA fought against the Sudanese government in the Second Sudanese Civil War. In 2005, the SPLA signed a comprehensive peace agreement with Sudanese government, contributing representatives to the national assembly and taking control of governance of the now semi-autonomous souther region. Led by John Garang until 2005, the SPLA is now lead by the President of Souther Sudan and Vice President of Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit. The SPLA has been accused of a wide range of human rights abuses by both humanitarian groups and mainstream media. In 1996, the United States contributed nearly $20 million in weapons and military equipment to Southern Sudanese rebels seeking to overthrow Omar al-Bashir. Today, the United States claims that, while they did fund southern rebels, the equipment was never intended to go to the SPLA.
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- Founded: 1983
- Founder: John Garang
- Leader: Salva Kiir Mayardit
- Political Body: The Sudan People's Liberation Movement
- Demographics: Predominantly secular and non-Arab from Southern Sudan
- Foreign Support: Reportedly from Uganda, Eritrea, and the United States
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SPLM/SPLA: The Nasir Declaration - $26.95
In August 1991, three members of the SPLM/SPLA Political-military High Command made the Nasir Declaration. This led to the split of the Movement. One of the leaders of the move(many say, THE ringleader) gives an account of the events...
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Glima tops are designed for comfort and uniquely styled, many in a tunic fashion accented with artistically patterned color prints in a variety of colors, themes and subtle shading all unique to that particular top. The cotton fabric...
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