CNN exclusive: testimonies detail atrocities by Wagner-backed militia in Sudan

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🗓️ 17 June 2023

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Sudanese rights organizations say atrocities are being committed in Darfur and CNN has uncovered evidence that the Russian mercenary group Wagner is complicit, continuing to support Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary throughout the months of fighting despite calls by the U.S and others for support to cease. In an exclusive investigation, CNN uncovered the Russian supply lines prolonging the conflict between the RSF and Sudan's armed forces that has displaced around two-million people since mid-April and pushed the country further into a humanitarian crisis. The RSF denies links to Wagner and any involvement in mass rape. As part of this investigation, CNN verified and corroborated incidents of rape perpetrated by the RSF, including one which was captured on video. We warn you the content is graphic and disturbing. CNN’s Nima Elbagir has the story. And, in 2000 and 2016, some Democrats feared Green Party candidates took enough votes from the Democratic nominees to swing the election. Could it happen in 2024? Dr. Cornel West announced he’s now running for the Green Party nomination. He joined the program to talk about his run.

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0:00.0	He has the right to remain silent.
0:04.8	He's also Donald Trump.
0:06.4	John Berman here in Foranderson.
0:08.2	Tonight on 360, the former president's eruption over the documents case and the special
0:12.9	council's latest move aimed at keeping the defense from making potential evidence public.
0:19.0	Also tonight a live report from the Texas Panhandle, how people there are coping in the wake
0:22.8	of a devastating and deadly major tornado.
0:26.4	Plus it's not just Ukraine, new reporting on Russia's notorious Wagner mercenaries,
0:31.9	spreading brutality to horrific warfare elsewhere.
0:36.4	First up tonight, the Trump documents case in a new sign of how serious special council
0:40.5	Jack Smith is about keeping the defense and the defendant reigned in.
0:45.4	Also, reminders today, this defendant has no desire to be reigned in.
0:51.7	Unfortunately, everyone is saying that the fake indictment is about election interference
0:56.6	and should not have been brought except Bill Barr, a disgruntled former employee and very
1:02.6	weak person.
1:03.9	He knows the indictment is total bulls**t.
1:06.9	A very stupid person named John Bolton, Mick Mulvaney who's got nothing going, absolutely
1:14.3	nothing.
1:16.1	So two things to note about what you just saw.
1:18.6	All three people he's talking about, Bill Barr, John Bolton and Mick Mulvaney, this
1:22.5	former attorney general, national security adviser and acting White House chief of staff,
1:27.0	he hired them.
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