Riek Machar: South Sudan 'will survive' without oil revenues

Name: Riek Machar: South Sudan 'will survive' without oil revenues
Uploaded: 2012-02-17T14:57:24.000Z
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Description: The vice president of South Sudan, Riek Machar, has told the BBC that his country will survive, despite halting its vital oil production in a dispute with Sudan over oil transit rights.

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The vice president of South Sudan, Riek Machar, has told the BBC that his country will survive, despite halting its vital oil production in a dispute with Sudan over oil transit rights.

Oil revenues account for 98 per cent of the government's income.

James Copnall spoke exclusively to Riek Machar.

Africa

17 February 2012