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South Sudan rebel chief Riek Machar questions government’s commitment to peace

South Sudan rebel chief Riek Machar said Thursday he is committed to the country's new peace deal, but criticised a government list of reservations undermining key parts of the accord.

Amid the threat of international sanctions, President Salva Kiir signed the peace accord on Wednesday at a ceremony in Juba, but listed key concerns including power sharing with rebels and the demilitarisation of the capital.

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