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Could strife return to South Sudan after Machar charges?

Mahacahi Josey/Isaac MugabiSeptember 18, 2025

South Sudan's largest opposition movement asked supporters to defend their country, days after vice president Riek Machar was arrested. Machar faces charges, including murder, terrorism, and crimes against humanity. DW's Josey Mahachi speaks to human rights advocate Stephen Robo Musa, and DW's correspondent Michael Atit in Juba.

https://p.dw.com/p/50gs8
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