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Chris Van Hollen: “Just another question, Assistant Secretary Phee. With respect to the opposition, we have a very broad-based civilian…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2022
Just another question, Assistant Secretary Phee. With respect to the opposition, we have a very broad-based civilian opposition and many, of course, are still protesting in the streets. They have been subject to beatings and violence and killings.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen highlights the violence faced by Sudanese opposition during protests.

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