South Sudan army chief gives soldiers seven days to crush rebellion
South Sudan's army has sent reinforcements to the town of Bor
There are fears that the fighting could re-ignite a full-blown civil war in the country.
SPLA-IO's leader, suspended First Vice-President Riek Machar, is currently on trial on charges of murder, treason and crimes against humanity, which he denies.
Recently, the Sudan People's Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) has attacked and captured several areas in Jonglei state, a local journalist told the BBC, though this could not
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