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South Sudan: General Quits Over 'Ethnic Cleansing' Regime
DW, 12 February 2017
A top general in the South Sudanese armed forces has stepped down in response to alleged atrocities by the government. The conflict has left tens of thousands dead, with the UN… Read more »
Top South Sudan Military Official Quits
Lieutenant General Thomas Cirillo Swaka is accusing the president of transforming the country's armed forces into a "tribal" force and committing acts that fall within the ambit of crimes against humanity.
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South Sudan: The President's Order to Fire Governor Leads to Deadly Fighting
VOA, 13 February 2017
Two people were killed and three others injured in fighting between government soldiers and Imatong state bodyguards Thursday after South Sudan's president, Salva Kiir, fired the… Read more »
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Africa: Peace Monitor Denounces Upsurge of Violence in South Sudan
Focac, 10 February 2017
The oversight body monitoring South Sudan's peace agreement on Wednesday strongly condemned recent increase in fighting across the East African nation that has displaced over… Read more »
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South Sudan: Security Council Strongly Condemns Continued Fighting
UN News, 11 February 2017
The Security Council has strongly condemned continued fighting across South Sudan, particularly incidents in the country's Equatoria and Upper Nile regions, and called on all… Read more »
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South Sudan: The Country Now Largest Refugee Crisis in Africa
VOA, 13 February 2017
More than three years of civil war in South Sudan has forced 1.5 million people to flee into neighboring countries, creating Africa's largest refugee crisis and the third largest… Read more »
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President Salva Kiir has announced that he will seek a new term in next year's election, and called on rebel leader Riek Machar to stop the fighting and prepare so the people can ... Read more »
