Hundreds of civilians who recently returned to their homes staged a peaceful demonstration in Akobo town, Jonglei state, on Saturday, May 2, calling on the United Nations to halt plans to close its temporary operating base in the area. Akobo, near the border with Ethiopia, has seen recent fighting between government forces and opposition fighters that forced residents to flee across the border. Opposition SPLM-IO forces recaptured the town from …
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