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\n<\/span><\/p>\nSudan’s ruling National Congress Party has warned that its “cyber jihadists” will “crush” internet-based dissent.<\/p>\n
It follows an increase in anti-government campaigns organised on Facebook and Twitter.<\/p>\n
Vice-president in Khartoum state, Mandur Al-Mahdi warned opposition groups that its “cyber battalion” was leading “online defence operations”.<\/p>\n
The country saw anti-government street protests in January.<\/p>\n
The government, which seized power in a military coup in 1989, is concerned about uprisings similar to those seen across the Middle East and North Africa.<\/p>\n
It reacted violently to street protests organised by opposition parties, detaining many activists.<\/p>\n
In the run-up to the January protests, supporters of the NCP posted messages on the Facebook pages of dissidents, warning them against joining in.<\/p>\n
So far the protests, organised by groups from Sudan’s Darfur region, have failed to attract mass popularity.<\/p>\n
Despite the NCP’s threat, there is little evidence regarding the size or nature of the cyber battalion, or if it even exists.<\/p>\n
In July 2010, oil-producing South Sudan became independent of the north.<\/p>\n
Its ruling party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement has since accused President Omar al-Bashir of plotting to overthrow the southern government.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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