Sunday, January 16, 2011

South Sudan`s Vote For Independence Ends. The Counting Now Begins



Vote Counting Begins in Sudan Referendum -- Voice of America

Early voting results in southern Sudan's historic independence referendum indicate the region has overwhelmingly voted to become the world's newest country.

An Associated Press review Sunday of early results at 10 sites in the south's capital of Juba found 30,000 votes were recorded with almost 96 percent of the ballots in favor of secession from the north. Analysts expect voting tallies throughout south Sudan will be similar.

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More News On South Sudan`s Vote For Independence

S.Sudan early returns show big vote for secession -- Yahoo News/AP
Count underway to decide if south Sudan secedes -- Yahoo News/AFP
South Sudan ends independence vote, awaits statehood -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Sudan referendum: early results show vote for split -- BBC
South Sudan poll ends -- Al Jazeera
Vote on Secession in Sudan Comes to a Close -- New York Times
European Union welcomes peaceful Sudan referendum -- Deutsche Welle
Voting ends in Sudan as country readies for split -- Miami Heald/McClatchy News
South Sudan ends independence vote, awaits statehood -- Reuters
Mixed feelings about Sudan's future -- Al Jazeera
Greatest challenge in Sudan still to come: UN chief -- Xinhuanet
Roots of Bitterness in a Region Threaten Sudan’s Future -- New York Times

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