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Sudanese Opposition Seeks Postponement in Deal with Military

Associated Press

   CAIRO - Sudan's pro-democracy movement is seeking a postponement in the
   signing of the second and possibly more contentious part of a
   power-sharing agreement with the country's military, saying it needs
   more time to resolve differences among its members over the deal.

   The first part of the deal was signed earlier this week, marking a
   significant step forward amid simmering tensions between the protest
   movement and the country's military, which in April ousted longtime
   autocrat Omar al-Bashir.
   The two sides were expected to meet on Friday, negotiate and
   subsequently sign the so-called constitutional declaration that defines
   how much power each would have in the transitional period until
   elections are held.
   There has been discord within Forces for the Declaration of Freedom and
   Change, a coalition of opposition political groups representing the
   protesters.