SPLA-IO Accused of Detaining Civilian Boats, Demanding $4,000 Along Sobat River ‎

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‎ Boat ferrying civilians  Nasir, Upper Nile State  ‎Authorities in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, have accused forces loyal to the Sudan People’s Liberation Army In Opposition (SPLA-IO) of detaining civilian riverboats and demanding ransom-like payments of up to $4,000 from traders and passengers along the Sobat River. ‎ ‎According to Nasir County Commissioner James Gatwech Joak, several boats traveling from Matar in Nasir County to Malakal were intercepted by SPLA-IO soldiers in Yakuach, an area in Nyirol County, Jonglei State. ‎ ‎“Our traders paid local taxes to SPLA-IO in Mandeng before setting off. But on reaching Yakuach, they were detained again and told to pay an additional four thousand U.S. dollars,” Commissioner Gatwech said. ‎ ‎He explained that the detained boat operators and traders were reportedly held for four days while armed men demanded more payments.  ‎ Some of the passengers were women, children, and patients traveling for medical treatment in Malaka...

A Major South Sudanese Protest Underway In Juba



A South Sudanese Youths due to launch a major demonistration in Juba tommorow. Its already kickoff in Wau and Yei. In Malakal and Rumbek expected tommorow.

According to the one of the protesters in Wau Hon: Akoon Athian says, South Sudanese people across the country are likely to come out from door to door and prostest for the steepping down of Salva Kiir who has been jeopardising our living standards for so long.

Demonistration activists in Yei say, the nation needs to adopt the Sudanese claim in Khartoum as another mechanism for the resignation of this incompetence President Gen. Salva Kiir, no matter who are going to be shot in the streets of Juba, but those will remain shall enjoy the freedom this country!

More to follow shortly....

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  1. Is a good move if people realize today the weakness of the regime!

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    1. You are right... The best way for change is not through the guns but we have other options.

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SPLA-IO Accused of Detaining Civilian Boats, Demanding $4,000 Along Sobat River ‎