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2016 in South Sudan 
Summary
Events in the year 2016 in South Sudan.
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Incumbents edit
- President: Salva Kiir Mayardit
- Vice President: James Wani Igga
- First Vice President: Riek Machar (April–July), Taban Deng Gai (from 23 July)
Events edit
South Sudanese Civil War continues.
- 23 June – a larger battle south of Wau initiated the 2016–17 Wau clashes.
- 7-11 July – in the Juba clashes, a total of 300 people were killed.
- 9 July – Coins for £1 SSP and £2 SSP are released to complete the coin series of the South Sudanese pound.
Sport edit
- 5-21 August – South Sudan at the 2016 Summer Olympics: 3 competitors in 1 sport (athletics).
Deaths edit
- 15 March – Arkangelo Bari Wanji, politician (b. 1936).[1]
References edit
- ^ "A South Sudanese veteran politician died". Sudan Tribune. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2017.