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South Sudan Amends Election Law, Opposition Rejects Changes
Original: South Sudan Amends Election Law Ahead of December Vote, Opposition Rejects Changes
South Sudan's government has amended the country's election law ahead of elections scheduled for December. Opposition parties are rejecting the changes, raising concerns over the credibility of the vote. The dispute adds to tensions in a country that has struggled to hold its first elections since independence, with critics warning the legal amendments could tilt the process in favour of the ruling party.
Why now: Opposition rejection of last-minute legal changes to a long-awaited national election raises fears about its fairness.
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