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At least 300 killed in latest South Sudan violence: UN

A heavily armed Ugandan military convoy crossed into South Sudan to evacuate Ugandan citizens in Juba

At least 300 people were killed and 42,000 fled their homes this month during four days of intense gun battles in the capital of South Sudan, the UN said Friday.

Neighbouring Uganda and Sudan have begun to evacuate their nationals, while Ethiopia has offered to send additional troops to the UN peacekeeping there.

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