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Former SPLM official detained in Tonj State for meeting Machar

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    On 12.11.2016. Tonj. Former SPLM official detained in Tonj State for meeting Machar.A former senior SPLM official in Tonj State has been detained for about three months allegedly for meeting former vice president and rebel leader Riek Machar in the capital Juba in April. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj yesterday, Wutchok John Magangdit, member of the SPLM secretariat in Tonj State says Governor Akec Tong Aleu arrested Andrew Kuac Mayol, former chairman of the SPLM party in Warrap State for holding a meeting with former first vice president Riek Machar in April. “Akec removed that man from his position, so after sacking him, Akech claimed that Andrew went to Juba and met with Riek Machar when he returned from Ethiopia,” said Magandit.

 
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Thursday, November 17, 2016 - 04:30
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