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| The world is "looking away as genocide is committed" in Darfur, says Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain. | The world is "looking away as genocide is committed" in Darfur, says Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain. |
| The minister was speaking ahead of a global day of action about the conflict in the Sudan region, which will include a protest outside 10 Downing Street. | The minister was speaking ahead of a global day of action about the conflict in the Sudan region, which will include a protest outside 10 Downing Street. |
| Tory Andrew Mitchell, who will speak at the London rally, said it was "shameful" the world had not "turned the screws on the bullies in Khartoum". | Tory Andrew Mitchell, who will speak at the London rally, said it was "shameful" the world had not "turned the screws on the bullies in Khartoum". |
| As estimated 200,000 people have been killed in the four-year conflict. | As estimated 200,000 people have been killed in the four-year conflict. |
| Celebrities including Hugh Grant, Bob Geldof and Mariella Frostrup have joined the calls for world governments to act to end the bloodshed. | Celebrities including Hugh Grant, Bob Geldof and Mariella Frostrup have joined the calls for world governments to act to end the bloodshed. |
| Protesters at Downing Street on Sunday will urge the UK government to keep pushing for an effective peacekeeping force in the region. | Protesters at Downing Street on Sunday will urge the UK government to keep pushing for an effective peacekeeping force in the region. |
| The lives of the local population lie in tatters, as does the reputation of the international community Ismail Jarbo, Darfur survivor World rallies for Darfur action | The lives of the local population lie in tatters, as does the reputation of the international community Ismail Jarbo, Darfur survivor World rallies for Darfur action |
| Mr Mitchell, who is shadow international development secretary, said Tony Blair should take the lead in the final days of his premiership. | Mr Mitchell, who is shadow international development secretary, said Tony Blair should take the lead in the final days of his premiership. |
| "We need to enforce targeted sanctions against the regime's leaders by freezing their bank accounts and applying travel bans to stop their shopping trips to Paris and London," he said. | "We need to enforce targeted sanctions against the regime's leaders by freezing their bank accounts and applying travel bans to stop their shopping trips to Paris and London," he said. |
| But the top priority should be ending the violence with a "better equipped and better mandated international force", he said. | But the top priority should be ending the violence with a "better equipped and better mandated international force", he said. |
| Liberal Democrat spokeswoman Lynne Featherstone accused the government of doing nothing and demanded an arms embargo and "meaningful sanctions". | |
| More than two million people are living in camps after fleeing fighting in the region. | More than two million people are living in camps after fleeing fighting in the region. |
| The African Union (AU) peacekeeping force is struggling to halt widespread abuses and violence, but Sudan is rejecting plans for it to hand over to a larger, stronger UN mission. | The African Union (AU) peacekeeping force is struggling to halt widespread abuses and violence, but Sudan is rejecting plans for it to hand over to a larger, stronger UN mission. |
| Sudan's government and the pro-government Arab militias are accused of war crimes against the region's black African population, although the UN has stopped short of calling it genocide. | Sudan's government and the pro-government Arab militias are accused of war crimes against the region's black African population, although the UN has stopped short of calling it genocide. |
| As part of the day of action demonstrators will turn round some 10,000 hourglasses filled with fake blood, under the slogan "Time is up... protect Darfur". | As part of the day of action demonstrators will turn round some 10,000 hourglasses filled with fake blood, under the slogan "Time is up... protect Darfur". |
| 'Enough is enough' | 'Enough is enough' |
| Former child soldier turned musician Emmanuel Jal will speak at the London event. | Former child soldier turned musician Emmanuel Jal will speak at the London event. |
| Ismail Jarbo, a survivor from Darfur, will also take part. He said: "Four years after the start of the conflict, the blood of more than 200,000 murdered Darfuris stains the deserts of Darfur. | Ismail Jarbo, a survivor from Darfur, will also take part. He said: "Four years after the start of the conflict, the blood of more than 200,000 murdered Darfuris stains the deserts of Darfur. |
| "The lives of the local population lie in tatters, as does the reputation of the international community." | "The lives of the local population lie in tatters, as does the reputation of the international community." |
| On Friday, Tony Blair promised "tougher action" against the Sudanese government and rebels if they failed to act to end the crisis. | On Friday, Tony Blair promised "tougher action" against the Sudanese government and rebels if they failed to act to end the crisis. |
| The conflict has led to 16 un-enforced UN resolutions and provoked 60 statements of concern from the EU but, according to campaigners, "zero action". | The conflict has led to 16 un-enforced UN resolutions and provoked 60 statements of concern from the EU but, according to campaigners, "zero action". |
| Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said: "For four years now, the Sudanese Government has allowed these vicious crimes against humanity to persist... enough is enough." | Amnesty International UK Director Kate Allen said: "For four years now, the Sudanese Government has allowed these vicious crimes against humanity to persist... enough is enough." |
| Millions have been displaced by the conflict | Millions have been displaced by the conflict |
| Mr Hain was one of eight Labour politicians involved in the party leadership race to make a statement on the issue. | Mr Hain was one of eight Labour politicians involved in the party leadership race to make a statement on the issue. |
| Left-wing leadership candidate John McDonnell said the failure to take action was "a shameful indictment of a Europe that is more concerned with trade than preventing genocide". | Left-wing leadership candidate John McDonnell said the failure to take action was "a shameful indictment of a Europe that is more concerned with trade than preventing genocide". |
| Campaigners said the political statements made for the day of action had to be acted on by whoever was part of the next administration. | Campaigners said the political statements made for the day of action had to be acted on by whoever was part of the next administration. |