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Story summary
- Gunmen killed more than 70 people near Juba, South Sudan, in a gold mining dispute, police say.
- The attack occurred at the Jebel Iraq site, known for clashes among illegal miners.
- Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) blames government forces and says the area is under its control.
- A local civil rights group condemned the violence.
- Human rights activist Edmund Yakani urged action to address illegal mining and conflicts.
