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muriel_volestrangler

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Mon Jan 20, 2014, 09:09 AM Jan 2014

South Sudan: Aftermath of Bor Reveals Widespread Destruction [View all]

Homes, offices and the market have all been reduced to rubble following recent heavy fighting between the South Sudanese army (SPLA) and rebels in Jonglei state capital, Bor.
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The SPLA airlifted 12 journalists in to Bor on Sunday, with pictures showing the extent of the damage to buildings in the market, government offices and homes.

Bor hospital has been looted and the bodies of patients can be seen still lying in wards, according to images broadcast by South Sudan Television (SSTV).

Dead bodies lie on the streets and entire residential areas have been emptied, a local reporter who visited Bor told Sudan Tribune on his return.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201401202077.html


Audio report from the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25806440
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