Protesters call for US and United Nations to stop violence in South Sudan

(10 Apr 2014) Two dozen people protested outside the Permanent Mission of South Sudan to the United Nations in New York, on Thursday, calling for an end to the widespread violence in the country. Four protesters were arrested for blocking access to the building. "Now is the time for the United States, the United Nations and yes the world to step up," said protester Joe Madison right before he was arrested. "I know we're focused on the Ukraine but right now there are more people dying in South Sudan than in the Ukraine. There are tens of thousands who have died." Another arrested was Sudanese-American William Ator. "We are trying to tell the world we don't want war," said Ator. "We ask the leader of Southern Sudan ... to stop the war, to save the lives of the people." The protesters travelled from all over North America to attend the rally. Many are from the Chollo (Shilluk) tribe in South Sudan, the third largest ethnic group after Dinka and Nuer. South Sudan has been plagued by ethnic tension and a power struggle within the ruling party. More than 800-thousand people have been displaced by massive fighting that broke out between the government and rebel soldiers in December 2013. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...