South Sudan's bloody first 10 years

South Sudan

Thousands of Southern Sudanese wave the flag of their new country during a ceremony in the capital Juba to celebrate South Sudan's independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011. PHOTO | AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Machar and Kiir signED a peace accord in August 2015 that provideD for Machar's reappointment as vice president.

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