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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in South Sudan.​ The country gained independence from Sudan in 2011 but has yet to gain its footing. South Sudan is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​​​​​Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on Sudan or Africa.

Sudan Security Forces Fire Tear Gas At Protesters

December 1, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Sudan Security Forces Fire Tear Gas At Protesters

After an accord reinstalling civilian Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, Sudanese aspirations for full civilian government have continued.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, South Sudan

Face of Sudan’s Democratic Transition Is Female And Young

March 23, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Face of Sudan’s Democratic Transition Is Female And Young

A UN agency chief has applauded Sudan’s women as “powerful allies” and “agents of change” for democracy, peace and human rights.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, South Sudan, Women and Democracy

10 Years After Independence, Violence Engulfs South Sudan 

February 21, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

10 Years After Independence, Violence Engulfs South Sudan

South Sudan gained independence in 2011 but the country quickly spiraled into a deadly conflict that continues ten years after.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, South Sudan

South Sudanese Activist From Blue House Uprising Sentenced

June 16, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

South Sudanese Sentenced from Blue House Uprising

South Sudan’s high court in Juba sentenced a prominent peace activist and economist to two years in prison after he was accused of inciting an uprising.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Political Dissidents, South Sudan

UN Panel: South Sudan Likely Executed Two Prominent Critics

May 3, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

UN Panel: South Sudan Killed Activists

A new U.N. report says South Sudanese security agents likely executed two prominent critics of the government who vanished in Kenya in January 2017.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Kenya, Political Dissidents, South Sudan, United Nations

South Sudan Pays Millions to Block Establishment of Hybrid Crimes Court

May 3, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

South Sudan Pays Millions to Block Establishment of Hybrid Crimes Court

South Sudan will pay $3.7 million to Gainful Solutions, a U.S.-based lobbying firm managed by Michael Ranneberger, former U.S. ambassador to Kenya.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, South Sudan

South Sudan Mourns Veteran Journalist Alfred Taban

May 2, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

South Sudan Mourns Veteran Journalist

South Sudanese are paying tribute to veteran journalist and politician Alfred Taban, who passed away over the weekend in Kampala, Uganda.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, South Sudan

A Timeline of Key Events in Rule of Sudan’s al-Bashir

April 17, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A Timeline of Key Events in Rule of Sudan's al-Bashir

After 30 years in power, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was arrested and deposed by military, following nearly four months of protests against his rule.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Algeria, Dictatorships, South Sudan, Sudan

South Sudan Frets Over Whether Fragile Sudan Peace Deal Survives

April 14, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Fragile Sudan Peace

Thursday’s military coup in Sudan sparked anxiety in South Sudan that the toppling of longtime President Omar al-Bashir could derail fragile peace deal.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, South Sudan, Sudan

Disappearance of Two South Sudanese Political Dissidents in Kenya

February 15, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Worrying Disappearance of Two South Sudanese Political Dissidents in Kenya

Kenyan and Sudanese authorities should ensure effective, transparent and impartial investigations into disappearance of 2 South Sudanese critics in Nairobi.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Kenya, Political Dissidents, South Sudan

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