The northern government has "been arming Arab tribes ... so that they carry out genocide ... http://www.heraldonline.com/2011/03/13/2905600/s-sudan-says-it-will-suspend-talks.html
18 March 2011 Last updated at 13:30 ET
South Sudan: SPLA and Athor clashes 'kill scores' Hundreds have been killed and injured in clashes with George Athor's men this year Continue reading the main story
Two days of fighting between the South Sudan army and rebels have killed about 70 people, officials say.
The clashes between the SPLA and fighters loyal to rebel leader George Athor have broken out in three states.
After similar clashes last week, the southern government accused the north and President Omar al-Bashir of trying to destabilise it.
South Sudan is due to declare independence in July, following decades of north-south conflict. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12791475
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