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Rising Violence and Political Tensions Threaten South Sudan's Fragile Peace Process
09
Mar

Rising Violence and Political Tensions Threaten South Sudan’s Fragile Peace Process

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The escalating violence and political tensions in South Sudan are putting the country’s fragile peace process at risk, as stated on Saturday by a human rights body in the country. This came shortly after the arrest of several officials affiliated with the country’s vice president. Earlier this month, President Salva Kiir’s security forces detained two […]

South Sudan Detains High-Profile Figures Tied to Riek Machar, Threatening Peace Agreement
06
Mar

South Sudan Detains High-Profile Figures Tied to Riek Machar, Threatening Peace Agreement

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South Sudanese authorities have arrested the petroleum minister and several high-ranking military officials linked to First Vice President Riek Machar, according to a spokesperson for Machar on Wednesday. This action raises concerns about the stability of the peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war. The arrests come after intense fighting in the northern town […]