Rival Calls For Overthrow of South Sudan President Kiir -- Voice of America
South Sudan's former vice president has called for the overthrow of President Salva Kiir, as tension and violence continue to rise in Africa's newest country.
Riek Machar told Radio France Internationale on Thursday that he would like to see a "palace revolution" in which the military topples the head of state.
Mr. Kiir had accused Machar of launching a coup attempt earlier this week with an attack on army headquarters in the capital, Juba. That fighting set off violence that the government says has killed some 500 people and wounded 700 others.
Thursday, the government said rebelling soldiers had seized control of Bor, a town north of Juba.
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