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On 18 August 1955, the Equatoria Corps mutinied at Torit, starting the First Sudanese Civil War.
Torit
South Sudan
Torit is a city in South Sudan that is the headquarters of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State. The Equitoria Corps mutinied in Torit after independence rather than be removed to Khartoum and Arab control, starting the first civil war in Sudan. On August 18, 1955, the Torit mutiny began in Eastern Equatoria.
From the “History” section
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Torit was upgraded to Municipality status administered by a mayor on August 19, 2013.
Torit
South Sudan
Torit is a city in South Sudan that is the headquarters of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State. The Equitoria Corps mutinied in Torit after independence rather than be removed to Khartoum and Arab control, starting the first civil war in Sudan. On August 18, 1955, the Torit mutiny began in Eastern Equatoria.
From the “History” section
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The city is approximately 150 kilometres east of Juba, the capital and largest city in South Sudan.
Torit
South Sudan
Torit is a city in South Sudan that is the headquarters of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State. The Equitoria Corps mutinied in Torit after independence rather than be removed to Khartoum and Arab control, starting the first civil war in Sudan. On August 18, 1955, the Torit mutiny began in Eastern Equatoria.
From the “Location” section
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Equatoria International University temporarily opened in Torit on 21 June 2019.
Torit
South Sudan
Torit is a city in South Sudan that is the headquarters of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State. The Equitoria Corps mutinied in Torit after independence rather than be removed to Khartoum and Arab control, starting the first civil war in Sudan. On August 18, 1955, the Torit mutiny began in Eastern Equatoria.
From the “Education” section
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The Juba-Lokichogio Road, the primary land route to and from Kenya, passes through Torit.
Torit
South Sudan
Torit is a city in South Sudan that is the headquarters of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State. The Equitoria Corps mutinied in Torit after independence rather than be removed to Khartoum and Arab control, starting the first civil war in Sudan. On August 18, 1955, the Torit mutiny began in Eastern Equatoria.
From the “Points of interest” section
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