Kerry says South Sudan must prevent escalation of tensions
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says political differences in South Sudan, where an estimated 400 to 500 people have been killed in the latest violence, should be resolved by "peaceful and democratic means".
U.N. told up to 500 killed in South Sudan clashes -diplomats
Around 16,000 people had taken refuge in U.N. compounds in Juba by noon on Tuesday and the numbers were rising, the United Nations said
UN told up to 500 killed in South Sudan clashes - diplomats
SOUTHSUDAN-UNREST/UN (URGENT):UN told up to 500 killed in South Sudan clashes - diplomats
Civilians crowd inside the United Nations compound on the outskirts of the capital Juba in South Sudan
Civilians crowd inside the United Nations compound on the outskirts of the capital Juba in South Sudan, December 17, 2013. Clashes broke out again in the South Sudanese capital Juba on Tuesday, a day after President Salva Kiir said security forces had put down an attempted coup by supporters of his former deputy. Constant gunfire and explosions in the early morning were followed by a few hours of relatively calm before sporadic gunfire restarted, witnesses said. REUTERS/Hakim George (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Civilians rest inside the United Nations compound on the outskirts of the capital Juba in South Sudan
Civilians rest inside the United Nations compound on the outskirts of the capital Juba in South Sudan, December 17, 2013. Clashes broke out again in the South Sudanese capital Juba on Tuesday, a day after President Salva Kiir said security forces had put down an attempted coup by supporters of his former deputy. Constant gunfire and explosions in the early morning were followed by a few hours of relatively calm before sporadic gunfire restarted, witnesses said. REUTERS/Hakim George (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Civilians rests inside the United Nations compound on the outskirts of the capital Juba in South Sudan
Civilians rest inside the United Nations compound on the outskirts of the capital Juba in South Sudan, December 17, 2013. Clashes broke out again in the South Sudanese capital Juba on Tuesday, a day after President Salva Kiir said security forces had put down an attempted coup by supporters of his former deputy. Constant gunfire and explosions in the early morning were followed by a few hours of relatively calm before sporadic gunfire restarted, witnesses said. REUTERS/Hakim George (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
A family arrives at the United Nations compound on the outskirts of the capital Juba in South Sudan
A family arrives at the United Nations compound on the outskirts of the capital Juba in South Sudan, December 17, 2013. Clashes broke out again in the South Sudanese capital Juba on Tuesday, a day after President Salva Kiir said security forces had put down an attempted coup by supporters of his former deputy. Constant gunfire and explosions in the early morning were followed by a few hours of relatively calm before sporadic gunfire restarted, witnesses said. REUTERS/Hakim George (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)