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What war did John Garang lead the SPLA/M in?

  • Second Sudanese Civil War

  • First Sudanese Civil War

  • Ethiopian Civil War

  • Ugandan Civil War

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The Second Sudanese Civil War was led by John Garang and the Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement (SPLA/M). The conflict lasted from 1983 to 2005 and was fought between the government of Sudan and the SPLA/M, which represented the interests of the southern Sudanese people. The war was primarily driven by ethnic and religious tensions, as well as economic and political grievances.
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