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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel Riek Machar agree to share power

SOUTH Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar signed another ceasefire agreement yesterday in their 15-month conflict.

The agreement has not been published, but African diplomatic sources said the agreement sets out how the two leaders would share power in an interim government. 

It is proposed that President Kiir would remain in office while Mr Machar would become vice-president.

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