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The
ten states of South Sudan grouped in the three historical provinces of the
Sudan (Image source: wikipedia.org)
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South Sudan's parliament
has voted to approve changes to the constitution to allow for the creation of
28 states, nearly triple the current number of 10, following an order from
President Salva Kiir. It will now be a formality for the president to sign the
amendment into law, a South Sudanese lawyer has told the BBC.
There
are fears that the move could undermine a complex power-sharing agreement which
is due to come into force as part of a peace deal signed in August by Mr Kiir
and rebel leader Riek Machar.
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There
is no dominant culture in South Sudan - the Dinka and the Nuer are the largest
of more than 60 ethnic groups, each with its own language and traditional
beliefs, alongside Christianity and Islam
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Some
MPs, angered at the debate on the creation of new states, walked out of the
session.
Tens
of thousands have been killed and more than 2.3 million people displaced in the
ongoing civil war, which began almost two years ago.
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