President wets pants due to 'urinary accident' during live broadcast... Filming journalist missing

71-Year-Old South Sudan President Suspected of 'Elderly Disease'
"3 Journalists Missing After Video Spread," Local Reporters Claim

On the 13th (local time), South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit had a urinary accident during an event / Photo by Sahara TV YouTube capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] Salva Kiir Mayardit, the president of South Sudan, a country in East Africa, was caught urinating in his pants during an official event. President Kiir, a dictator who has maintained power for over 10 years, is suspected to be suffering from an age-related urinary tract condition. Meanwhile, after the video spread on the internet, there have been claims that several journalists have gone missing, sparking controversy.

According to multiple African media outlets including 'Daily Post Niagara,' President Kiir participated in a road groundbreaking ceremony in South Sudan on the 13th (local time). In the video from the event, President Kiir, dressed in a gray uniform, is seen holding a cane with one hand and placing the other hand on his chest in a salute.

However, shortly after, the inside of the president’s pants thigh area begins to get wet from a liquid. President Kiir appears embarrassed, lowering his head to look at his leg, and some officials attending the event also turn their gaze toward the president. The camera broadcasting the scene quickly shifts its lens in another direction, but the footage of President Kiir’s 'urination accident' had already been fully recorded. This video reportedly spread on social media (SNS) and the internet after the incident.

Local media estimated that the 71-year-old President Kiir is suffering from 'urinary tract infection,' an age-related disease. Urinary tract infection is a condition where infection occurs in parts of the urinary system such as the kidneys and urethra, causing inflammatory reactions. If the disease worsens, it can cause problems with urination function.

"Three Journalists Missing" Claims by Local Reporters

Meanwhile, some local journalists claimed that after the video of President Kiir’s urination accident spread, journalists went missing, causing controversy. A reporter from Sudan’s state TV, who requested anonymity, told 'Sudan Post,' "Immediately after the video was released, presidential security personnel searched for the journalists who filmed the event and forced them to reveal the identities of their colleagues," adding, "I heard that three journalists have gone missing."

However, the South Sudan Journalists Union refuted these claims, stating, "Currently, there are no journalists who have been arrested, detained, or imprisoned."

First President and Dictator of the Newly Independent Nation After Civil War

Meanwhile, President Kiir was elected in the 2010 South Sudan election with 92.99% of the vote. He took office the following year and has maintained power since then. Originally part of Sudan, South Sudan officially separated and gained independence through a referendum after several civil wars, and President Kiir is the first president of the newly established republic of South Sudan.

Before entering politics, President Kiir was an officer in the armed group 'Anyanya,' which advocated for the separation of Sudan, and in 2005, he was appointed vice president of South Sudan (then an autonomous region). Since assuming the presidency, he has even amended the constitution and has maintained a dictatorship for 11 years.

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