Sunday, January 9, 2011

Voting Begins In South Sudan Referendum

Voting Begins in Sudan's Historic Referendum -- Voice of America

Southern Sudan expected to vote for independence.

Southern Sudanese are voting in a historic referendum on independence, giving voters a choice between staying united the the rest of Sudan or breaking away to form an independent country.

The region is widely expected to choose independence.

South Sudan President Salva Kiir called the vote a "historic moment" for his people.

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More News on South Sudan's Referendum On Independence

S.Sudan, in song, dance, begins independence vote -- AP
Independence at stake as S. Sudanese voters head to polls -- CNN
South Sudan revels as a nation's birth nears -- Washington Post
Southern Sudanese Begin Historic Vote on Secession -- New York Times
Masses turn out to vote in S Sudan -- Al Jazeera
Southern Sudan votes on independence -- BBC
South Sudanese vote in referendum to break from north -- BBC
South Sudan referendum starts, Kiir urges for enhanced security -- Xinhuanet
Millions start voting in S.Sudan independence poll -- Reuters
Sudan Referendum: birth of a failed state? -- The Telegraph
Sudan’s impending split -- RIA Novosti

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