Wednesday, February 12, 2014

UPDATE: World's Newest Nation on Verge of a Civil War

The United States has asked that South Sudanese President Salva Kiir institute political reforms. Violence erupted in the world's newest nation last December and has led to a full rebellion. That rebellion is led by one of Kiir's former vice presidents and calls for Kiir's removal from office. It is currently unclear whether Kiir will institute reforms and what these reforms would be.
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