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Over 200 South Sudanese dead as ferry sinks in River Nile

South Sudanese cross the Nile in a ferry.

South Sudan: More than 200 civilians in South Sudan have drowned in a Nile ferry accident while fleeing fighting in town of Malakal, an army spokesman says.

Philip Aguer confirmed the incident, which happened on Sunday.

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