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Kiir said he welcomes Yang as the first foreign minister from a permanent member country of the UN Security Council to visit South Sudan.

Wearing his trademark black cowboy hat, the President of the South, Salva Kiir, was sworn in and pledged better times ahead.

Former rebel leader Salva Kiir has been confirmed in power in the semi-autonomous South in the first polls since the north-south war ended.

A young child picks up flags left behind after candidate Salva Kiir had a rally in Juba, Sudan, on Friday.

Salva Kiir, the SPLM leader, is both vice-president of Sudan and president of the official new government of South Sudan.

Salva Kiir, the regional president and secession leader, has proved adept at balancing the tribes and consulting everyone.

South Sudan's president Salva Kiir (L) and Sudan's president Omar Hassan al-Bashir attend the Independence Day ceremony in Juba.

Clinton is meeting Friday with South Sudan President Salva Kiir in Juba during the brief visit.

His successor, Salva Kiir, like Garang from the majority Dinka people, is a lesser prophet.

Mr Bashir has agreed to reshuffle the SPLM ministers and has arranged to meet Mr Kiir.

Muslim cattlemen from further north believe they have grazing rights in the Kiir river valley.

We sincerely wish the people of South Sudan remarkable achievements under the leadership of President Kiir on their path of nation building.

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