UN Chief Rebukes Sudan's Military Ruler for Demanding Envoy's Removal

The UN secretary-general received a letter from Sudan's military leader demanding the removal of the UN's special representative in Sudan.
The secretary-general expressed shock at the request and reaffirmed his full confidence in the envoy.
Weeks of fighting between government forces in Sudan have disrupted a peaceful transition to civilian rule.
The conflict has resulted in hundreds of deaths and over a million displaced people.
The military leader's request accused the envoy of inflaming conflict between the military and pro-democracy groups.