Juba, Jan 22, 2025 (AFP) - 200 detainees on loose after mass jailbreak in South Sudan

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2025-01-22

Almost 200 people arrested when recent protests descended into looting in South Sudan remain on the loose following a huge jailbreak, police said Wednesday. Demonstrations erupted in the capital Juba last week over reports that clashes in neighbouring Sudan had killed 29 South Sudanese, but turned violent with people looting Sudanese-owned businesses. The anger spread across the country, with officers opening fire to disperse the crowds and late......

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