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May 29 - The United States orders economic sanctions against Sudan.
But China has criticized the US sanctions against Darfur, and now, some activist group have begun pressuring China.
Fred Katayama reports.
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- Bush issues more sanctions on Sudan
Adam Szubin of the Treasury Department tells Reuters the sanctions are aimed at changing behavior. - Sanctioning Sudan
The economic sanctions against Darfur will bring added pressure on the Sudanese government to stop the killing in Darfur, says Antonios Kireopoulos, associate general secretary of the National Council of Churches USA. - U.S. announces new Sudan sanctions
Bush followed through on a threat made six weeks ago to pursue tougher action against a government he said was complicit in the bombing, murder and rape of innocent civilians.
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