source: New York Times; Eye Radio (South Sudan); Radio Tamazuj; VOA; Juba Monitor
actor1: Military Forces of South Sudan (2011-)
actor2: Civilians (South Sudan)
location: Romich
notes: On 8 August 2020, SSPDF soldiers killed one or two individuals (presumed to be Rek Dinka) in disputed circumstances in Romich, Tonj East county (Warrap state). Some reports suggest soldiers harassed an individual wearing a scarf that detonated membership of cattle guards who are currently being disarmed in the area, others suggest soldiers fired at individual(s) attempting to flee from the soldiers and/or fired into the market place. The incident has sparked intense violence in the area; two soldiers have been arrested.