South Sudan - President Salva Kiir has issued an order declaring a three-month State of emergency in Western and Eastern Lakes regions.
The government has ordered soldiers to move into the region and carry out forceful disarmament with immediate effect.
The declaration comes after hundreds of people were killed and injured when communal fighting broke out between the three ethnic communities of Rup, Kuei and Pakam.
It is the third time for South Sudan to declare the State of emergency after a curfew was imposed in Juba following deadly clashes that erupted in December 2013.
In July, Kiir declared a State of emergency in Gogrial, some parts of Tonj, Wau and Aweil East States for three months.
