South Sudan: President Salva Kiir dissolves government ahead of elections

Salva Kiir dissolved South Sudan's government and local assemblies ahead of the country's first elections.

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Amnesty International calls the move a "decisive step" to prepare for the December vote.

Kiir remains in office during this transition period.

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