South Sudan Tense: Backlash of Killings in Sudan of its Nationals

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South Sudan hosts several hundred thousand Sudanese refugees who have fled the ongoing civil war in their country between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

Police in South Sudan imposed a nationwide night curfew, a day after deadly rioting in the capital, Juba, killing three people and injuring seven.  Youths attacked shops owned by Sudanese.

Security forces said they had fired warning shots to stop the pillaging of the shops as the unrest spread in Juba. The agitation is spreading to other parts of the country. Riots are a sequel to the alleged killing of 29 South Sudanese citizens earlier in the week in neighbouring Sudan by the army and allied groups.

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South Sudan hosts several hundred thousand Sudanese refugees who have fled the ongoing civil war in their country between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has called for calm and urged people not to allow their anger to turn them against Sudanese traders and refugees.

Police officials say the daily curfew – from six in the evening to six in the morning –will continue until further notice in a bid to restore security and prevent the destruction of property. South Sudan is the world’s youngest country, having gained independence from Sudan in 2011.