Per the New York Times, Sudanese planes have dropped seven bombs on a Darfuri refugee camp in Chad, suspending UN and humanitarian movements and reportedly killing two people. The act, which occurred on sovereign soil of a foreign country, has sparked controversy.

@michelle4change broke the news to Twitter, and her tweet was the most retweeted on the issue. Others gave their immediate reaction to the news and the ongoing refugee crisis.

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   michelle4change Breaking News: Sudan Bombs Darfuri Refugees in Chad: http://tinyurl.change.org/TCnxx 31 May 2009 from web
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   that_othergirl Is sad about Sudan bombing Darfuri refugees in Chad 31 May 2009 from web
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   Jes_We_Can Save Darfur. And I mean that… 31 May 2009 from web

Ironically, the news coincided with a “drummer’s walk” rally held Saturday in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which Twitterers were buzzing about.

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   TopsAtWarChild http://twitpic.com/69t6m – Drumming for Darfur! Sorry Queen St! 30 May 2009 from TwitPic
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   runningbrit Drummers for Darfur passing the shop right now! Very noisy! Can you still hear me? 30 May 2009 from web
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   EdgeInternArmy Too much fun drumming for Darfur! Show some support here: up, that was us making all that noise up Queen Street today! Drummers for Darfur! 30 May 2009 from web
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   meaghaneaghan Drumming for Darfur was wicked! As is the sunburn I managed to somehow get in the process… 31 May 2009 from web
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   TopsAtWarChild RT @arkellsmusic: Tim got a farmer’s tan in the drummers for Darfur warchild march today in Toronto! 31 May 2009 from web

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