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South Sudan:
Rebels Seize Key Town of Bor, Army Says
DW, 19 December 2013
The army of South Sudan says rebels loyal to the country's former deputy president have seized control of a key rural town. It's feared an alleged coup is increasing ethnic… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Bor Town in Hands of Machar Loyalists as Fighting Continues
Dabanga, 18 December 2013
Troops of former SPLA general Peter Gadet have taken control of significant parts of the capital of Jonglei State, residents confirmed to Radio Tamazuj. Read more »
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South Sudan:
Truckloads of Bodies Removed From Juba Military Hospital
Dabanga, 19 December 2013
Truckloads of dead bodies were removed from the military hospital in Juba on Tuesday and Wednesday and taken to an unknown location. Government sources are now acknowledging the… Read more »
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Sudan:
Calm Returns to Juba After Days of Political Unrest
Sudan Tribune, 18 December 2013
Residents in the South Sudanese capital, Juba started their normal activities on Wednesday, as limited movement could be seen, three days after the violent clashes. Read more »
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South Sudan:
Ex-SPLM Secretary General Amum Arrested in Juba
Sudan Tribune, 18 December 2013
Pagan Amum, the former Secretary General of South Sudan's ruling party (SPLM) has been arrested in connection with Sunday's alleged coup attempt in the capital, Juba. Read more »
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South Sudan:
Presidential Guards in Juba - Mistiming the Nation's 'Zero Hour'
SSNA, 18 December 2013
The eve of presidential guards' clashes in Juba on December 14, 2013 trailed the long awaited convening of the Political Bureau by the ruling party, The SPLM; whose political party… Read more »
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Kenya:
Peace Restored to Juba - S.sudan Foreign Minister
The Star, 19 December 2013
South Sudan ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued an assurance that peace has been fully restored following the "aborted coup of former Vice… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Juba Crisis - 'President's Order to Disarm Nuer Caused Mutiny and Chaos'
Dabanga, 18 December 2013
Not a coup plotted by his opponents, but a presidential order to disarm Nuer soldiers within the presidential guard triggered the mutiny against Salva Kiir that led to the growing… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Violence in Juba Displaced Thousands
PR Newswire, 18 December 2013
Heavy armed fighting broke out in Juba on 15 December, with gunfire and shelling reported in several parts of the city. The violence persisted throughout 16 December and caused… Read more »
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South Sudan:
U.S. State Department's Update On South Sudan
State Department, 18 December 2013
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Marie Harf, Deputy Spokesperson: Update on South Sudan Read more »
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South Africa:
Rolling Back Africa's Independence
Foroyaa, 18 December 2013
South Sudan blamed the discrimination of Arabs to be the source of misery of the people of South Sudan under Sudanese occupation. Some classified the conflict as a Muslim/Christian… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Britain Withdraws Embassy Staff As Fighting Spreads in South Sudan
VOA, 18 December 2013
Britain says it is withdrawing some embassy staff from South Sudan after fighting in what the government calls an attempted coup spread to areas beyond the country's capital. Read more »
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South Sudan:
Security Council Urges South Sudanese Parties to Cease Hostilities, Exercise Restraint
UN News, 18 December 2013
The United Nations Security Council has urged all parties in South Sudan to immediately cease hostilities and exercise restraint to prevent the further spread of violence that has… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Fractious Politics in a Fragile State
Chatham House, 18 December 2013
Armed clashes in South Sudan have highlighted the increasing fragility of the world's youngest state. Read more »
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South Sudan:
President Kiir Proposes Talks With Rival 'Coup' Leader
DW, 18 December 2013
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has said he is ready to open talks with the political rival accused of leading a failed coup against him. The violence has subsided somewhat as… Read more »