The World - News from May 11, 1986
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Sudanese Prime Minister Sadek Mahdi announced an agreement with southern political parties for their participation in a broad-based government. A statement from Mahdi’s office said the agreement was reached with representatives of six southern parties and leaders of the Democratic Unionist Party. The southerners would get a share of the 18 Cabinet portfolios proportionate to the region’s population. Southern separatists have fought a long struggle with Sudanese governments for regional autonomy.
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