South Sudan: Bor Students Welcome Apology of VP Machar

30 August 2011

Kampala — Bor students in Kampala, Uganda have described the apology of South Sudan's Vice President, for the killings of civilians - which took place while he led a rival rebel movement during the civil war - as "beginning of a new era".

South Sudan Vice President Riek Machar Teny confirmed over the weekend that he apologised to Bor community for the 1992 'Bor Massacre' in Jonglei State. The attack on Bor villages, from Duk Padiet far in the north to Cuei-Keer in the south of greater Bor area, came after the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) split on exactly twenty years ago.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.