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Uganda president holds talks with South Sudanese leaders to try to avoid civil war
- Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni held talks with South Sudanese officials in Juba amidst fears of renewed civil war after the main opposition leader was placed under house arrest.
- South Sudan’s Foreign Minister Mohammed Abdallah Goc assured Museveni of the leadership's commitment to implementing the peace agreement.
- The political situation in South Sudan is fragile, as violence between troops and opposition allies has increased tensions.
- Western countries, including Germany and Norway, have closed their embassies in Juba, while the U.S. and the U.K. have reduced embassy staff.
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In South Sudan, it has been ten days since Vice-President Riek Machar was placed under house arrest by President Salva Kiir. The latter accuses him of orchestrating violence against the government army in early March, in Upper Nile. Riek Machar's detention has marked a dramatic escalation in the tensions that have been raging for weeks, raising fears of the collapse of the 2018 peace agreement and the return of the civil war. But the numerous ca…
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
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C 25%
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