Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 16 April 2023

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1. Dozens die in Sudan clashes

At least 56 people have been killed and 595 injured during clashes between Sudan’s army and paramilitary forces. Residents “dodged gunfire” in the capital, Khartoum, as rival forces “battled over the presidential palace, state TV, and army headquarters”, said the BBC. The violence, which was also concentrated around the symbolic site of Khartoum International Airport, began amid tensions over a proposed transition to civilian rule.

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