Riek Machar: South Sudan vice-president charged with murder and treason

The roads leading to Riek Machar's house are blocked by tanks and soldiers, amid fears of renewed fighting.

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Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech said the charges against Machar relate to an attack in March by a militia allegedly linked to the vice-president, which killed 250 soldiers and a general.

Machar's spokesperson has condemned the move as a "political witch-hunt".

The roads leading to Machar's house in the capital, Juba, have been blocked by tanks and soldiers.

Forces loyal to Machar fought a five-year civil war against those backing President Salva Kiir until a 2018 peace deal ending the fighting in the world's newest country.