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Stop South Sudan’s descent

In what is likely to re-ignite a civil war that has impoverished South Sudan, President Salva Kiir replaced his deputy and nemesis, Riek Machar.

This is the second time Mr Kiir is sacking Dr Machar. He first sacked him in 2013 sparking off a cycle civil war in Africa’s youngest nation.

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