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| Former South Sudan ministers arrested over 'coup' | Former South Sudan ministers arrested over 'coup' |
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| Ten senior political figures, including the former finance minister, have been arrested in South Sudan after a coup attempt, the government has said. | Ten senior political figures, including the former finance minister, have been arrested in South Sudan after a coup attempt, the government has said. |
| The authorities are looking to question five other prominent figures, including former Vice-President Riek Machar. | The authorities are looking to question five other prominent figures, including former Vice-President Riek Machar. |
| The country has seen two days of violent clashes, which President Salva Kiir blames on soldiers loyal to Mr Machar, who was dismissed in July. | The country has seen two days of violent clashes, which President Salva Kiir blames on soldiers loyal to Mr Machar, who was dismissed in July. |
| More than 60 soldiers have been killed in the clashes, doctors have said. | More than 60 soldiers have been killed in the clashes, doctors have said. |
| The UN says up to 13,000 people have sought shelter from the violence at its compounds in the capital, Juba. | The UN says up to 13,000 people have sought shelter from the violence at its compounds in the capital, Juba. |
| 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. |
| A night-time curfew is in place, and the US has ordered all non-emergency embassy staff to leave the country. | A night-time curfew is in place, and the US has ordered all non-emergency embassy staff to leave the country. |
| Sacked cabinet | Sacked cabinet |
| Former Finance Minister Kosti Manibe, former Justice Minister John Luk Jok and former Interior Minister Gier Chuang Aluong were among the 10 people who the government said had been arrested. | Former Finance Minister Kosti Manibe, former Justice Minister John Luk Jok and former Interior Minister Gier Chuang Aluong were among the 10 people who the government said had been arrested. |
| Many were members of the cabinet which was sacked in its entirety in July. | Many were members of the cabinet which was sacked in its entirety in July. |
| Top of the wanted list is Mr Machar, who is now believed to be in hiding. | Top of the wanted list is Mr Machar, who is now believed to be in hiding. |
| Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth told the BBC that government forces were continuing to pursue Mr Machar, whose whereabouts have been unclear since the start of fighting on Sunday. | Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth told the BBC that government forces were continuing to pursue Mr Machar, whose whereabouts have been unclear since the start of fighting on Sunday. |
| He said Mr Machar is thought to have escaped with some troops, and also stolen some cattle. | He said Mr Machar is thought to have escaped with some troops, and also stolen some cattle. |
| Mr Machar leads a dissident faction within the SPLM, and has said he plans to contest the presidential elections in 2015. | Mr Machar leads a dissident faction within the SPLM, and has said he plans to contest the presidential elections in 2015. |
| 'Many' killed | 'Many' killed |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Juba's airport remains closed and telephone connections have been severely curtailed. | Juba's airport remains closed and telephone connections have been severely curtailed. |
| The US embassy advised their citizens to stay at home. | |
| 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. |
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