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	**] continues to bombard a disputed border town seized by ] and claims to have seized territory as ] between the two states.		**] continues to bombard a disputed border town seized by ] and claims to have seized territory as ] between the two states.
	**The ] declares ] “an enemy” and calls for the overthrow of the ].		**The ] declares ] “an enemy” and calls for the overthrow of the ].
	*The Prime Minister of Australia, ], announces a withdrawal of Australian troops in ] by the end of 2013.		*The Prime Minister of Australia, ], announces a withdrawal of Australian troops fighting the ] by the end of 2013.

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Current events of April 17, 2012 (2012-04-17) (Tuesday)

South Sudan–Sudan border conflict:
- Sudan continues to bombard a disputed border town seized by South Sudan and claims to have seized territory as clashes spread along the border between the two states. (The Independent) (ABC News)
- The Sudanese parliament declares South Sudan “an enemy” and calls for the overthrow of the government of South Sudan. (Times Live)
The Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, announces a withdrawal of Australian troops fighting the war in Afghanistan by the end of 2013. (BBC)