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Salva Kiir Mayardit - President of South Sudan
In Juba, Stephen Sackur talks to the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit. A ceasefire has been agreed between his government and rebel forces led by his former deputy.
Stephen Sackur talks to the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, in Juba.
The world's youngest nation, in December 2013 South Sudan became engulfed in a civil conflict which has claimed thousands of lives and prompted fears it could lead to genocide. A fragile ceasefire was agreed between the government of President Salva Kiir and his former deputy Riek Machar, who has led the rebel forces.
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