South Sudan’s Salva Kiir dissolves parliament in line with agreement
No date was given as to when the new parliament will begin working
09 May 2021 - 22:19
Juba — South Sudan President Salva Kiir has dissolved parliament, a long-awaited step to pave the way for the appointment of legislators 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...
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