Gold Mining Massacre in South Sudan: 70 Killed

0:00Over the weekend, government attacked a gold mining site on the outskirts of Juba in South Sudan, killing more than 70 people in a dispute over mining rights. Police confirmed the death toll on Monday, calling it a brutal clash at Jebel Iraq in Central Equatoria State. This spot has a history of violence, with passbites between illegal miners and licensed companies sparking deadly confrontations before. A video surfaced online showing dozens of bodies on open ground, and a local journalist reported that many survivors likely escaped into nearby. Bushes, with injuries widespread, the opposition group Sudan People's Liberation Movement Slash Army in opposition condemned the attack and pointed fingers at government forces for the bloodshed. As tensions simmer in the region, authorities are investigating, but no arrests have been announced yet, leaving families waiting for answers amid the gold rush chaos. That wraps Canada News Today, brought to you with AI, I'm Corey, with a story.