South Sudan fends off attempted coup
President Kiir accuses ousted vice president for plot to overthrow government of new and oil rich state.
16 Dec 2013
A curfew is in place in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, after fighting broke out between rival army factions.
President Salva Kiir says renegade soldiers, led by the ousted vice-president, tried to overthrow his government.
Al Jazeera Azhar Sukri has the latest.
Source : Al Jazeera
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