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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. |
| The UN says up to 13,000 people have sought shelter at its compounds. | The UN says up to 13,000 people have sought shelter at its compounds. |
| President Salva Kiir blames the unrest on soldiers loyal to his former deputy Riek Machar, who was sacked in July along with the whole cabinet. | President Salva Kiir blames the unrest on soldiers loyal to his former deputy Riek Machar, who was sacked in July along with the whole cabinet. |
| The government says 10 people have been arrested in connection with the violence, including former Finance Minister Kosti Manibe. | The government says 10 people have been arrested in connection with the violence, including former Finance Minister Kosti Manibe. |
| It is seeking five other prominent figures for questioning, including Mr Machar and Pagan Amum, the chief negotiator during a recent oil shutdown and a known critic of President Kiir. | It is seeking five other prominent figures for questioning, including Mr Machar and Pagan Amum, the chief negotiator during a recent oil shutdown and a known critic of President Kiir. |
| Information Minister Micheal Makuei told the BBC that Mr Machar had escaped from Juba with some troops, and also stolen some cattle. | Information Minister Micheal Makuei told the BBC that Mr Machar had escaped from Juba with some troops, and also stolen some cattle. |
| 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. |
| Curfew in place | Curfew in place |
| President Kiir said the clashes began when uniformed personnel opened fire at a meeting of the ruling party, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), on Sunday night. | President Kiir said the clashes began when uniformed personnel opened fire at a meeting of the ruling party, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), on Sunday night. |
| The violence continued into Monday, until the government said it was back in full control. | The violence continued into Monday, until the government said it was back in full control. |
| But fresh gunfire erupted on Tuesday near the presidential palace and many other areas of Juba. | But 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. | 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. | "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. |
| "They are there at the mortuary and we are arranging for a mass burial," he told local radio. | "They are there at the mortuary and we are arranging for a mass burial," he told local radio. |
| Another hospital, Juba Teaching Hospital, had earlier reported 26 deaths - and it is unclear whether there is any overlap between the figures. | Another hospital, Juba Teaching Hospital, had earlier reported 26 deaths - and it is unclear whether there is any overlap between the figures. |
| So far the government has only confirmed that 26 people were killed. | So far the government has only confirmed that 26 people were killed. |
| It is also unclear whether those who died were fighting for or against the president. | It is also unclear whether those who died were fighting for or against the president. |
| The government says a night-time curfew is in place. | The government says a night-time curfew is in place. |
| UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon called on President Kiir to make "an offer of dialogue" to his opponents to end the fighting, a UN spokesman told reporters. | UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon called on President Kiir to make "an offer of dialogue" to his opponents to end the fighting, a UN spokesman told reporters. |
| In a statement, Mr Ban called on the government to exercise restraint in the management of the situation. | In a statement, Mr Ban called on the government to exercise restraint in the management of the situation. |
| Up to 13,000 people have fled to UN compounds in Juba to escape the clashes, Mr Ban said. | Up to 13,000 people have fled to UN compounds in Juba to escape the clashes, Mr Ban said. |
| Juba's airport remains closed and telephone connections have been severely curtailed. | Juba's airport remains closed and telephone connections have been severely curtailed. |
| Emma Jane Drew, the acting director of aid agency Oxfam's South Sudan branch, said she and her team were unable to leave their compound in Juba because of "continued shooting". | Emma Jane Drew, the acting director of aid agency Oxfam's South Sudan branch, said she and her team were unable to leave their compound in Juba because of "continued shooting". |
| The UN and the US embassy advised their citizens to stay at home. Both denied rumours they were harbouring any political or military figures. | 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 decade-long conflict, led by the SPLM, against the north. | The independence referendum was intended to end a decade-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. |