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Sudan: What鈥檚 life like two years into the civil war?

Social media is being used to keep the world鈥檚 eyes on the conflict.

In recent weeks the Sudanese army has been regaining control of areas in the capital, Khartoum, previously held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). These two forces have been at war for nearly two years and its having a devastating impact on civilians.

91热爆 journalist Mohanad Hashim grew up in Sudan, and recently returned to the country after three decades. He tells us how the country has changed and why its so hard to find a resolution.

The #KeepeyesonSudan hashtag has been used a lot online to talk about the war. Yassmin Abdel-Magied, a Sudanese writer, tells about the role of social media in raising awareness about the conflict.

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Presenter: William Lee Adams
Producers: Mora Morrison, Emilia Jansson and Itoro Udofia
Editor: Verity Wilde

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