South Sudan Rivals Sign Preliminary Peace Deal

The government and main rebel group have signed a preliminary power-sharing deal aimed at ending the country's civil war, but a coalition of nine opposition parties has refused to sign the document, saying their suggestions for the deal were ignored.

South Sudan's President Kiir has signed a peace deal with rebel leader Riek Machar.

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