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South Sudan Civil Unrest

South Sudan rebels control Jonglei state capital, says military:

Officials in Bor, capital of Jonglei state, are believed to have defected as violence spreads after alleged coup attempt Ref. Source 3

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South Sudan rebels control oil-state capital Bentiu:

The capital of South Sudan's oil-rich Unity State, Bentiu, has fallen to troops supporting former Vice-President Riek Machar, the army has confirmed. Ref. Source 4

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Thousands dead in S Sudan, UN says

Thousands must have been killed in recent violence in South Sudan, the UN humanitarian coordinator there tells BBC. Ref. BBC

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South Sudan committed to ceasefire with rebels

South Sudan's government today agreed to end hostilities, regional leaders said at the end of a crisis summit, raising hopes for a potential breakthrough in efforts to cease violence that has displaced more than 120,000 people in the world's newest country. Ref. Source 8

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South Sudan: White Army Militia Marches To Fight


JUBA, South Sudan (AP) ? Twenty-five thousand young men who make up a tribal militia known as the "White Army" are marching toward a contested state capital in South Sudan, an official said Saturday, dimming hopes for a cease-fire.
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Government Retakes South Sudanese Town Ahead of Peace Talks:

A South Sudanese army general was killed Sunday, while government troops retook the rebel-controlled town of Bor. Ref. Source 6

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Warring sides in South Sudan near a truce

Leaders for warring sides in South Sudan said today they are close to signing a cease-fire in a monthlong conflict that the UN says has created a "horrifying human rights disaster." Ref. Source 1

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UN: Over one million displaced by South Sudan conflict:

Of these, 803,200 have been displaced within the country, and another 254,000 have fled to neighbouring countries, according to the latest UN report. Ref. Source 5