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They visited a mass grave to glorify those who risked life for independence, and they were claimed by the dead

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chief is among first known victims of independence day celebrations as car overturns on way from paying tribute at a mass grave of the victims of the 1955 Torit uprising. Torit is where the military mutiny for Southern Sudan session took place.


Eastern Equatoria Deputy Governor Nartisio Loluke Manir has described the incident as unfortunate.
Two people died and 70 others were injured when the police lorry overturned last week near Torit, Eastern Equatoria. The vehicle that belongs to Police Training Centre overturned along Torit- Himodonge road, as they celebrated Independence Day.


A traditional chief from Ofrica village of Torit County identified as Ongwera was among the dead. The other fatal victim, Angelo Lowe Lokita, was from Kapoeta County.


Many people suffered broken arms, legs and heads while others sustained internal injuries. Over forty of the injured were rushed to Juba for treatment aboard an UN helicopter.
Five of them were in a very serious condition.
Deputy governor Nartisio Loluke Manir cautioned citizens against wild celebrations as this could lead to more deaths.

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Mayor says Juba clean-up to continue
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Mohammed Alhaj Babala has said the clean Juba campaign not only intended for the Independence Day as he asked citizens to clean the town and plant trees in their city to portray better image of the city. According to SCR News, Babala encouraged citizens of Juba to take over the businesses in the city. He urged the Juba city council chambers of commerce to help the local people access credit institutions such as banks to enter into business in the city.

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