Sudan: Opposition Grows to Proposed Chinese Copper Mining in Sudan’s Red Sea State

Port Sudan — Opposition is mounting in eastern Sudan over reports that the government is preparing to sign a long-term copper mining agreement with a Chinese company, with local political groups warning that the country’s natural resources should not be committed while war continues and key questions about Sudan’s future remain unresolved.

In separate statements, the Eastern Sudan Advisory Council and the Beja Congress called for an immediate halt to any agreements, understandings or contracts…