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South Sudan's VP Under House Arrest Amid Rising Tensions

3/27/2025

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South Sudan's political landscape is shaking as First Vice President Riek Machar faces house arrest, a move that heightens tensions in the nation. Security forces, under the defense minister's command, disarmed his guards and presented a vague arrest warrant. This alarming development jeopardizes the delicate 2018 peace agreement, igniting fears of a return to civil war and urging global leaders to advocate for calm.

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South Sudan's political landscape is shaking as First Vice President Riek Machar faces house arrest, a move that heightens tensions in the nation. Security forces, under the defense minister's command, disarmed his guards and presented a vague arrest warrant. This alarming development jeopardizes the delicate 2018 peace agreement, igniting fears of a return to civil war and urging global leaders to advocate for calm.