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South Sudan: Disarmament Dispute Leaves 127 Soldiers and Civilians Dead
RFI, 12 August 2020
More than 120 people have been killed in South Sudan's Warrap State during a disarmament exercise gone awry, the country's army spokesperson said on Wednesday. Clashes between… Read more »
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South Sudan: In South Sudan, the Hope and Pain of Nonviolence
USIP, 5 August 2020
Gunmen killed our children. We seek peaceful justice but cannot be sure it will happen. Read more »
Disarmament Dispute Leaves Over a Hundred Dead in South Sudan
The country's army spokesperson has said more than 120 people have been killed in Warrap State during a disarmament exercise gone wrong. Clashes between soldiers and armed civilians in Tonj town were sparked by a disagreement over an operation to disarm civilians. South Sudan remains awash with weapons some six years after a civil war broke out. People in many communities see guns as essential for protecting themselves against looting or cattle raids, and do not have confidence in the protection afforded by the security forces.
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Abraham Kuol, professor of political science at the University of Juba, said: "The government does not make the people who are culprits responsible for their mistakes and as a ... Read more »
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Local officials have said armed youths suspected of being from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area carried out attacks in four villages. The attacks left more than 200 people ... Read more »
