South Sudan broke away from Sudan to form an independent country in 2011 after a long-running civil war, but more recently, growing numbers of Sudanese people are fleeing into Sou

JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan's police imposed a nationwide curfew starting at 6 p.m. (1600 GMT) on Friday after a night of rioting in the capital over the alleged killing of South Sudanese people by the army and allied groups in neighbouring Sudan.

At least three reported killed by police in arson and retaliatory assaults on Sudanese business and refugees, leading to emergency measures

South Sudanese authorities have imposed a countrywide dusk-to-dawn curfew after a night of violence during which businesses run by Sudanese traders in the capital were looted.

South Sudan on Friday declared a countrywide curfew after protests targeting businesses owned by Sudanese traders broke out in the capital, Juba on Thursday night. The dusk-down-curfew, according South Sudan Police Service (SSPS) will begin from 6pm-6am.

South Sudan police have enforced a nationwide curfew following deadly riots in Juba over reported killings of South Sudanese in Sudan. Shops have closed as security forces relocate Sudanese citizens for safety.

Police in South Sudan declared a nighttime curfew on Friday, the morning after anti-Sudanese protests in the capital Juba degenerated into looting.

At least three reported killed by police in arson and retaliatory assaults on Sudanese business and refugees, leading to emergency measures

South Sudan’s police on Friday imposed a nationwide curfew from 6:00 pm (1600 GMT) following a night of deadly rioting in the capital over the alleged killing by the army and allied groups in neighbouring Sudan.