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South Sudan: Gunfire continues in tense capital, Juba South Sudan: Gunfire continues in tense capital, Juba
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Fresh gunfire has erupted overnight in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, a day after the government said it had quashed an attempted coup.Fresh gunfire has erupted overnight in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, a day after the government said it had quashed an attempted coup.
There are reports of heavy weapons being fired near a military headquarters just outside Juba. There are reports of heavy weapons being fired near the presidential palace and a military headquarters.
Several thousand people have taken refuge at two United Nations compounds.Several thousand people have taken refuge at two United Nations compounds.
On Monday, President Salva Kiir blamed soldiers loyal to his dismissed former deputy Riek Machar for the violence, but said the government was in control. On Monday, President Salva Kiir blamed soldiers loyal to his dismissed former deputy Riek Machar for the violence, in which at least 26 people died.
He said the violence first broke out on Sunday night after unidentified uniformed personnel opened fire at a meeting of the ruling party, former rebel force the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM). He said the clashes began when unidentified uniformed personnel opened fire at a meeting of the ruling party, former rebel force the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), on Sunday night.
A night time curfew is now in place and at least four former ministers have reportedly been arrested after the alleged coup. Mr Machar's whereabouts are unclear. A night time curfew is now in place and at least four former ministers have reportedly been arrested after the alleged coup. Mr Kiir said the government was in full control of the capital.
President Kiir sacked Mr Machar, along with his whole cabinet, in July. The sackings are believed to have followed a power struggle. Foreign Minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin said Mr Machar was "wanted by the government" and had gone into hiding.
President Kiir sacked Mr Machar, along with his whole cabinet, in July, reportedly following a power struggle.
Mr Machar, who has said he plans to contest the presidential elections in 2015, now leads a dissident faction within the SPLM.Mr Machar, who has said he plans to contest the presidential elections in 2015, now leads a dissident faction within the SPLM.
Rebel 'remnants'Rebel 'remnants'
On Tuesday, South Sudan's Foreign Minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin said there was renewed fighting in Juba as the military "cleared out remnants" of Mr Machar's alleged supporters. On Tuesday, the foreign ministry said there was renewed fighting in Juba as the military "cleared out remnants" of Mr Machar's alleged supporters.
Toby Lanzer, the UN's deputy special representative in South Sudan, said in a tweet on Tuesday that up to 13,000 people had sought shelter at two UN bases. There were unconfirmed reports on local media of police raiding Mr Machar's residence.
The US special envoy to the country, Donald Booth, told the BBC the airport was closed and telephone connections had been severely curtailed. Toby Lanzer, the UN's deputy special representative in South Sudan, said in a tweet that up to 13,000 people had sought shelter at two UN bases. Many are woman and children.
At least 12 people are reported to have been killed. The government said some 120 people had been taken to a hospital for treatment. The US special envoy to the country, Donald Booth, told the BBC that the airport was closed and telephone connections had been severely curtailed.
The government said some 120 people had been taken to a hospital in Juba for treatment.
The UN earlier said in a statement: "We hope the security situation in Juba will quickly normalise to enable the civilians to return very soon to their residential areas. To that end, UNMISS (the UN mission in South Sudan) calls on all parties to show continued calm and restraint."
The UN and the US embassy advised their citizens to stay at home. Both denied rumours they were harbouring any political or military figures.
South Sudan - the world's youngest country and one of the least developed - has struggled to achieve a stable government since becoming independent from Sudan in 2011.South Sudan - the world's youngest country and one of the least developed - has struggled to achieve a stable government since becoming independent from Sudan in 2011.
The independence referendum was intended to end a decades-long conflict, led by the SPLM, against the north.The independence referendum was intended to end a decades-long conflict, led by the SPLM, against the north.
But the oil-rich country remains ethnically and politically divided, with many armed groups active.But the oil-rich country remains ethnically and politically divided, with many armed groups active.