South Sudan Calls for Removal of Juba's Acting Mayor Amid Assault Video [3:23]
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The National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan is demanding that the governor of Central Equatoria State take immediate action to dismiss Richard Khamis, the acting mayor of Juba town. This call comes in the wake of a viral video depicting Khamis assaulting a female street vendor. Furthermore, there is mounting public pressure on the acting mayor to step down from his position. For South Sudan in Focus, Viola Elias reports from Juba.