South Sudan: Machar's Treason Trial Begins Amidst Controversy

In South Sudan, the suspended Vice President Riek Machar is on trial.

He's accused of serious crimes like treason.

Machar's lawyer says the trial is unfair because Machar still has the legal protection of a VP.

The government believes Machar helped an armed group called the White Army.

This group clashed with the army earlier this year, leading to many deaths and displacements.

The court is being held in a place usually used for weddings.

Machar has been under house arrest since March, and his allies were also charged.

If found guilty, it could worsen tensions with the current leader.

The case has sparked fears of a return to war.