"Two hospitals have recorded between 400 and 500 deadand (up to) 800 wounded," a UN diplomat in New York told Reuters oncondition of anonymity, in an estimate that was confirmed to the wire serviceby another diplomat who cautioned it could not be verified.

The Juba government said it had arrested 10 major politicalfigures and was hunting for its former vice president, accusing him of leadinga failed coup.

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