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Group of generals announce Machar ouster, VP's team dismisses move

South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar.

South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar. A group of generals announced his ouster but Machar's allies dismissed the announcement. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

By  Garang Malak

Nation Media Group

Juba,

Allies of South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar have dismissed an announcement of his ouster as SPLM-IO leader.

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