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| South Sudan clashes: 'Dozens of soldiers killed' in Juba | South Sudan clashes: 'Dozens of soldiers killed' in Juba |
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| More than 60 soldiers have been killed in two days of clashes in the South Sudanese capital Juba, doctors at a military hospital have said. | More than 60 soldiers have been killed in two days of clashes in the South Sudanese capital Juba, doctors at a military hospital have said. |
| Fresh violence broke out on Tuesday, a day after the government said it had quashed an attempted coup. | Fresh violence broke out on Tuesday, a day after the government said it had quashed an attempted coup. |
| Thousands of people have sought shelter at two UN compounds in the capital. | Thousands of people have sought shelter at two UN compounds in the capital. |
| On Monday, President Salva Kiir blamed soldiers loyal to his former deputy Riek Machar - sacked in July - for the violence. | On Monday, President Salva Kiir blamed soldiers loyal to his former deputy Riek Machar - sacked in July - for the violence. |
| He said the clashes began when uniformed personnel opened fire at a meeting of the ruling party, former rebel force the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), on Sunday night. | |
| Curfew in place | |
| Fresh gunfire erupted on Tuesday near the presidential palace and many other areas of Juba. | |
| Ajak Bullen, a doctor at a military hospital, said at least 66 soldiers had died in the clashes. | |
| "So far we have lost seven soldiers who died while they were waiting for medical attention and a further 59 who were killed outside," he told local media. | |
| It is unclear whether those who died were fighting for or against the government. | |
| A night time curfew is in place and at least four former ministers have been arrested after Sunday's alleged coup. | |
| The government said it was looking for Mr Machar who 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. | |
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