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South Sudan’s National Election, Its First, Will Be Delayed

Analysts had warned that the vote, originally set for December, faced a legitimacy crisis. South Sudan has not held a national election since gaining independence in 2011.

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The vote, first expected in 2022, will now be held on February 11, according to the country's election commission.

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South Sudan postpones first-ever national elections until February

The vote, first expected in 2022, will now be held on February 11, according to the country's election commission.

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