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Sudan’s Christians face ‘ethnic cleansing’

On: July 12, 2016

Five years ago on July 11, South Sudan became the world’s newest country after seceding from the North. Following a lengthy dispute over where a border should be drawn, it was decided that Sudan’s predominantly Christian South Kordofan and Blue Nile states would remain in the mainly Sunni Muslim North.Continue Reading

South Sudan marks 5th year of Independence with heavy fighting

By: Matters India

On: July 11, 2016

In: International

Juba: Intense fighting has resumed in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, as an increasingly tense security situation threatened to send the young country back to all-out civil war. Al Jazeera staff in the city on Sunday heard loud booms, characteristic of heavy weapons, and gunfire coming from the area near theContinue Reading

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