Tuesday, November 23, 2010

North And South Sudan Are Arming For War


Ahead Of Sudan Referendum, North And South Are Arming A Border Region -- Christian Science Monitor

One of the most critical places for the Sudan referendum is Abyei, a border region that has to decide whether to join the north or south. Expecting a confrontation, both sides are arming the area.

As international mediators push Sudan’s presidency toward a political agreement on Abyei in the hopes of giving the region a chance at peace, a flurry of activity is also taking place on the ground. Actors in the region are preparing for the looming Jan. 9 deadline even as the possibility of a referendum slips away – though some seemingly in anticipation of a confrontation.

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More News On The Upcoming Referendum For Independence In Southern Sudan

Southern Sudan's Ruling Party Denies Voter Intimidation -- Voice of America
Optimism, But No Deal, at Summit on Sudan Referendum -- Voice of America
Sudanese region may hold own vote -- Al Jazeera
Sudan's Dinka say may hold own Abyei referendum -- Reuters
Referendum Commission 'Encouraged' by Sudan Voter Registration -- Voice of America
SUDAN: "Tone down the rhetoric" urges top UN official -- IRIN
S.Sudanese get death threats over vote in Uganda -- Reuters
FACTBOX-Key facts about Sudan's disputed Abyei region -- Reuters
Effects of Sudan's vote will be widespread -- UPI
Oil on Sudan's troubled waters -- Harry Verhoeven and Luke Patey, The Guardian

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