source: Juba Monitor; Eye Radio (South Sudan); VOA
actor1: Protesters (South Sudan)
actor2: N/A
location: DAR Petroleum Operating Company base (Paloich)
notes: On 25 August 2020, residents of Melut county demonstrated once again at the DPOC base close to Paloich in Melut county (Upper Nile state), denouncing environmental damage, a lack of jobs for local youth and economic benefits from oil extraction, and severe health consequences relating to oil production in the area. The residents began a sit-in protest, which lasted until 29 August, before senior government officials agreed to implement the protesters demands. [size=no report]