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  • Michael Ray
    Michael Ray is an assistant managing editor who has worked at Britannica since 2003. In addition to leading the Geography and History team, he oversees coverage of European history and military affairs. He earned a B.A. in history from Michigan State University in 1995.

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Added detail about the International Criminal Court investigation into crimes committed in Darfur and the sentencing of a Janjaweed leader. Dec 09, 2025
Added cross-references, media, questions and answers, and mention of the relationship between the Janjaweed and the RSF. Oct 30, 2025
Add new Web site: Human Rights Watch - Ground Forces of �Ethnic Cleansing�: the �Janjaweed� Militias. Oct 30, 2018
Add new Web site: Human Rights Watch - Ground Forces of �Ethnic Cleansing�: the �Janjaweed� Militias. Oct 30, 2018
New article added. Jun 02, 2011
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