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South Sudan's 1st Vice President Riek Machar Arrested

Associated Press News · 13h

Fears of civil war in South Sudan stem from political rivalry between the president and his deputy

Tensions are rising in the oil-rich east African nation of South Sudan after Riek Machar who serves as a vice president was arrested in the capital.

Reuters on MSN · 10h

South Sudan says Vice President Machar will be investigated, raising war fears

South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar is under arrest and will be investigated, the government said on Friday - the first official confirmation of a detention that world powers fear could tip the nation back into war.

The New York Times · 1d

South Sudan’s Vice President Has Been Placed Under House Arrest, Party Says

The United Nations warned that the detention of Vice President Riek Machar threatens to push the world’s youngest country back into civil war.

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South Sudan Opposition Slams Uganda Deployment; UN Warns of War

South Sudan’s embattled vice president said the deployment of Ugandan troops in his country violates a United Nations arms ...

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UN Calls for Calm as South Sudan Deputy’s Home Is Stormed

The United Nations called for restraint and urged all parties in South Sudan to recommit to a peace accord after security ...

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