Citizens in Jonglei State marched to demand an end to South Sudan's civil war Friday, saying the conflict has halted developmental and educational services.

"Everybody is finished with the war," said protest organizer Grace John Kenyi. "Everybody here, women and children are calling for peace to prevail."

The protest began at the Republic Square in Bor and proceeded through the city streets. The women demanded the warring parties immediately stop the war and give a chance for development of South Sudan.

"Women are saying that this time let the government focus on providing education services and development of the South Sudan,” she said.

Grace, who works with the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), said their first anti-war protest was in Juba in June, and that Friday's march was their first outside the national capital.

She threatened they will stage more anti-war street protests each month in the 10 states and in UN displaced persons camps until the war ends.

Photo: Women protesting at the John Garang Memorial in Juba, 26 July 2014 (Radio Tamazuj)

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