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“South Sudan Postpones First National Elections Until February”
“The legislative and presidential elections had been scheduled for December 22, after already having been delayed several times. The United Nations had warned that a vote could set off widespread conflict.”
South Sudan postpones first national elections to February 11.
Key points
- South Sudan postponed its first national elections from December to February 11.
- New voting date announced as UN warned vote could trigger conflict.
- Election registration started with 3,100 centres planned nationwide.
- Security tensions include clashes between government forces and Machar supporters.
- Displacement and disruption of humanitarian operations raise risk of renewed conflict.
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