South Sudan's President Salva Kiir addresses a news conference at the Presidential Palace in capital Juba
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir (R) addresses a news conference at the Presidential Palace in capital Juba December 16, 2013. The South Sudanese president declared a curfew in the capital Juba on Monday after clashes overnight between rival factions of soldiers. The fighting broke out following months of tension after President Salva Kiir sacked his deputy Riek Machar in July. Kiir blamed troops loyal to Machar for the violence. Flanked by ministers and wearing combat fatigues rather than civilian clothes, Kiir declared an overnight curfew in Juba effective from Monday night. It would run each night from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., he said. REUTERS/Hakim George (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
South Sudanese people walk along a street in capital Juba
South Sudanese people walk along a street in capital Juba December 16, 2013. The South Sudanese president declared a curfew in the capital Juba on Monday after clashes overnight between rival factions of soldiers. The fighting broke out following months of tension after President Salva Kiir sacked his deputy Riek Machar in July. Kiir blamed troops loyal to Machar for the violence. Flanked by ministers and wearing combat fatigues rather than civilian clothes, Kiir declared an overnight curfew in Juba effective from Monday night. It would run each night from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., he said. REUTERS/Hakim George (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
A military tank patrols along one of the main roads in the South Sudanese capital Juba
A military tank patrols along one of the main roads in the South Sudanese capital Juba December 16, 2013. The South Sudanese president declared a curfew in the capital Juba on Monday after clashes overnight between rival factions of soldiers. The fighting broke out following months of tension after President Salva Kiir sacked his deputy Riek Machar in July. Kiir blamed troops loyal to Machar for the violence. Flanked by ministers and wearing combat fatigues rather than civilian clothes, Kiir declared an overnight curfew in Juba effective from Monday night. It would run each night from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., he said. REUTERS/Hakim George (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
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South Sudan's President Salva proceeds to address a news conference at the Presidential Palace in capital Juba
South Sudan's President Salva (2nd L) proceeds to address a news conference at the Presidential Palace in capital Juba December 16, 2013. The South Sudanese president declared a curfew in the capital Juba on Monday after clashes overnight between rival factions of soldiers. The fighting broke out following months of tension after President Salva Kiir sacked his deputy Riek Machar in July. Kiir blamed troops loyal to Machar for the violence. Flanked by ministers and wearing combat fatigues rather than civilian clothes, Kiir declared an overnight curfew in Juba effective from Monday night. It would run each night from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., he said. REUTERS/Hakim George (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir sits in his office in capital Juba
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir sits in his office in capital Juba December 16, 2013. The South Sudanese president declared a curfew in the capital Juba on Monday after clashes overnight between rival factions of soldiers. The fighting broke out following months of tension after President Salva Kiir sacked his deputy Riek Machar in July. Kiir blamed troops loyal to Machar for the violence. Flanked by ministers and wearing combat fatigues rather than civilian clothes, Kiir declared an overnight curfew in Juba effective from Monday night. It would run each night from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., he said. REUTERS/Hakim George (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
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