Sudan’s Vice President killed in helicopter crash

August 1, 2005 

John Garang, recently sworn in as Vice President of the Sudan, was confirmed dead after his helicopter disappeared yesterday. Sudanese state television initially reported him to be alive but it now appears Mr. Garang died after his helicopter crashed. 
Garang became Vice President in a historic deal, which ended the southern rebellion after 20 years of fighting. The deal created a government of national unity, giving hope to many that problems endemic to the region, including the Janjaweed militia in Darfur, could finally be solved and that the Muslim north could come to liveable terms with the Christian south. 
Garang was making an official trip to Uganda when bad weather struck; his helicopter had not arrived at its destination and was out of contact leading many to fear the worst.
Sudan ’s Vice President killed in helicopter crash August 1 , 2005 John Garang , recently sworn in as Vice President of the Sudan , was confirmed dead after his helicopter disappeared yesterday . Sudanese state television initially reported him to be alive but it now appears Mr. Garang died after his helicopter crashed . Garang became Vice President in a historic deal , which ended the southern rebellion after 20 years of fighting . The deal created a government of national unity , giving hope to many that problems endemic to the region , including the Janjaweed militia in Darfur , could finally be solved and that the Muslim north could come to liveable terms with the Christian south . Garang was making an official trip to Uganda when bad weather struck ; his helicopter had not arrived at its destination and was out of contact leading many to fear the worst .
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