South Sudan's President Salva Kiir speaks during a news conference in Juba
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir speaks during a news conference in Juba, April 25, 2014. South Sudan will free four high-profile political prisoners facing treason charges, a presidential spokesman said on Thursday, meeting a demand by rebels in a faltering peace process. Kiir has come under mounting pressure as rebel fighters loyal to Kiir's sacked deputy, Riek Machar, seize territory and close in on northern oil fields that provide the country's economic lifeline. REUTERS/Emre Rende (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CRIME LAW)
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir speaks during a news conference in Juba
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir speaks during a news conference in Juba, April 25, 2014. South Sudan will free four high-profile political prisoners facing treason charges, a presidential spokesman said on Thursday, meeting a demand by rebels in a faltering peace process. Kiir has come under mounting pressure as rebel fighters loyal to Kiir's sacked deputy, Riek Machar, seize territory and close in on northern oil fields that provide the country's economic lifeline. REUTERS/Emre Rende (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST POLITICS CRIME LAW)
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