S. Sudan Peace Talks Stall Over Fate of Jailed Rebels

Peace talks between rebels in South Sudan and the government appeared to have stalled late Wednesday, with rebels saying there will be no truce until President Salva Kiir reverses himself and frees 11 jailed pro-rebel leaders. So far, President Kiir has refused to release the detainees, who were arrested last year for their alleged roles in a coup plot.  Earlier in the day, government delegates said they were ready to sign a truce "soon," but they did not elaborate. The...

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