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South Sudan military court tries army general for treason

A South Sudanese military court on February 4, 2019, began hearing the trial of an army general charged with treason for allegedly plotting a rebellion against President Salva Kiir's government. FOTOSEARCH

By  AFP

A military court on Monday began hearing the trial of an army general charged with treason for allegedly plotting a rebellion against President Salva Kiir's government.

Major General Stephen Buoy Rolnyang has been charged with "treason, offenses related to insecurity," as well as disobeying military orders, according to the army's deputy spokesman Brigadier General Santo Domic.

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