South Sudan leaders must prevent 'disturbing' spread of violence

Headline Title:  South Sudan leaders must prevent 'disturbing' spread of violence 20 December 2013 Warring factions in South Sudan must immediately rein in their troops to prevent further attacks on civilians, Amnesty International said amid violence that has erupted across the country.There is mounting evidence that troops and armed civilians from South Sudan’s two largest communities, the Dinka and Nuer, are carrying out targeted killings of civilians based on their ethnic background.Three United Nations peacekeepers were also reportedly killed on Thursday when armed Nuer…

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