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Machar’s arrest in Juba on Wednesday followed detentions of his allies in the government and the army, including the army's deputy chief.
U.S. News & World Report |
Tensions are rising in the oil-rich east African nation of South Sudan after Riek Machar, who serves as one of the country’s vice presidents, was arrested in the capital.
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"The arrest of the first vice-president without due process undermines the rule of law and threatens the stability of the nation," he added.

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