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Clashes between armed civilians and soldiers in Tonj, Warrap, South Sudan, during a disarmament exercise leave 127 dead since Saturday, an army spokesman says. A total of 45 of those killed were part of the security forces while the rest were youths from the area.
2020-08-12

Fighting resumes in South Sudan after the failure to reach a deal between tribes loyal to the president and tribes loyal to the former vice-president.
2015-08-19

South Sudan releases Sudanese prisoners of war as border clashes between the two states seem to abate.
2012-04-25

Kiir claims that the attacks by Sudan on his country amount to a declaration of war.
2012-04-24

The President of Sudan Omar Hassan al-Bashir cancels planned meetings with the government of South Sudan following border clashes yesterday.
2012-03-27

South Sudan is to send more troops and police to Pibor, the scene of ethnic violence.
2012-01-1

Sudan and South Sudan sign a pact to demilitarise the disputed Abyei region and to permit the presence of Ethiopian peacekeeping forces.
2011-06-20

Southern Sudan chooses to become independent of Sudan with over 99% voting yes in the referendum.
2011-01-30

36 people killed including possibly 20 police as Southern Sudan votes on referendum on independence.
2011-01-10

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir accuses authorities in Southern Sudan of breaching a peace deal and warns of a possible new conflict if issues are not resolved before the independence referendum.
2010-10-10