Who Is Salva Kiir, the Former Rebel Leading Fractured South Sudan? (Reuters) - When South Sudan declared independence from Sudan in 2011 to a chorus of worldwide congratulations and celebrations ...

When South Sudan declared independence from Sudan in 2011 to a chorus of worldwide congratulations and celebrations, rebel-leader-turned-president Salva Kiir promised his people freedom and democracy.

Salva Kiir’s Gigiri Home Protected For several minutes, Gigiri, a diplomatic zone home to embassies and high-profile residences, became the scene of an intense standoff. However, the GSU officer ...