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Salva Kiir

In December 2013 South Sudan became engulfed in a civil conflict which has claimed thousands of lives. In a HARDtalk exclusive, Stephen Sackur talks to President Salva Kiir.

In December 2013 South Sudan, the world's youngest nation, became engulfed in a civil conflict which has claimed thousands of lives and prompted fears it could lead to genocide. A ceasefire was agreed just over a week ago between the government of President Salva Kiir and his former deputy Riek Machar, who has led the rebel forces, but fighting has continued. In a HARDtalk exlcusive, Stephen Sackur talks to Salva Kiir in Juba.

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Mon 19 May 2014 20:30GMT

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