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South Sudan ceasefire declared by Kiir and Machar holding
Source: BBC
South Sudan ceasefire declared by Kiir and Machar holding
12 July 2016 Africa
A ceasefire appears to be holding in South Sudan's capital, Juba, after four days of heavy fighting between rival forces left more than 270 people dead.
The city is quiet, with no reports of helicopter gunships in the sky or tanks on the streets but shops remained shut.
President Salva Kiir and his rival, Vice-President Riek Machar, announced a ceasefire which came into force on Monday at 15:00 GMT.
Clashes between troops loyal to the two men had threatened a recent peace deal.
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12 July 2016 Africa
A ceasefire appears to be holding in South Sudan's capital, Juba, after four days of heavy fighting between rival forces left more than 270 people dead.
The city is quiet, with no reports of helicopter gunships in the sky or tanks on the streets but shops remained shut.
President Salva Kiir and his rival, Vice-President Riek Machar, announced a ceasefire which came into force on Monday at 15:00 GMT.
Clashes between troops loyal to the two men had threatened a recent peace deal.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-36772762
