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Riek Machar, Leader, SPLM in Opposition
Stephen Sackur talks to Riek Machar, South Sudanese vice president turned rebel leader. Has South Sudan been betrayed by its leaders?
Stephen Sackur talks to Riek Machar, South Sudanese vice president turned rebel leader. For the people of South Sudan five years of independent nationhood have brought little more than impoverishment, violence and suffering. The world's newest nation is again racked by internal conflict. More than a million people have been forced from their homes and the country's president Salva Kiir, and his nemesis Riek Machar, are again at each other's throats. Has South Sudan been betrayed by its leaders?
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Tue 18 Oct 201623:30GMT
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewer | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Riek Machar |
Broadcasts
- Tue 18 Oct 201603:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only
- Tue 18 Oct 201619:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Tue 18 Oct 201623:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only