South Sudan president dissolves parliament in line with peace deal

Despite the peace deal, violence is still raging in parts of the country, according to United Nations reports. [Reuters.]

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dissolved parliament, a long-awaited step to pave the way for the appointment of lawmakers from formerly warring parties in the country.

The move was in line with a peace deal signed to end a civil war that began in 2013.