World / 127 killed in clashes between civilians, soldiers in South Sudan

At least 127 people were killed during weekend clashes between security forces and civilians in South Sudan's Tonj, the army spokesperson said. Of these, 45 were soldiers while 82 were armed youths, he added. The UN peacekeeping mission in the African country reported that "the violence was sparked by a disagreement over a disarmament exercise being conducted in the area".