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South Sudan's First Election: History, Doubt, and December Twenty-Second
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December 22 is the scheduled date for South Sudan's first national elections since independence from Sudan in 2011. Elections were initially expected in 2022 and were postponed twice. In September, parliament approved changes to the National Elections Act and President Kiir signed the amendments into law, and the question is whether the election will be free, credible, and safe.