South Sudanese Gather To Celebrate Peace Day

Thousands of South Sudanese have gathered at Freedom Square in the capital, Juba, to celebrate Peace Day.

Earlier, rebel leader Riek Machar returned to the capital after two years in exile.

Regional leaders from Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda and Sudan are attending an official event to mark the peace deal, signed two months ago in Sudan by President Salva Kiir and Mr Machar. It's aimed at ending the civil war which started in 2013.

The UN mission in South Sudan tweeted a picture of crowds at the celebrations.





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