source: Radio Tamazuj; Radio Miraya; Eye Radio (South Sudan)
actor1: Protesters (South Sudan)
actor2: N/A
location: Melut
notes: On 16 June 2021, residents of Melut county gathered in Melut town (Upper Nile state) for the second day of demonstrations in protest at continued neglect by the DAR Petroleum Company, whom they accuse of failing to provide promised services, including clean water and road repairs. The demonstrators also highlighted the negative environmental impact from oil pollution. The demonstrators occupied government offices in the town. [size=no report]