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Southern Sudan: 98.83% for secession |
2011-01-31 |
[Ennahar] Nearly 99% of South Sudanese have chosen to vote for secession in the referendum for independence which was held from January 9 to 15, according to preliminary results released by the full Election Commission Sunday. According to figures published on the website of the Electoral Commission of South Sudan and based on the counting of100% of ballot boxes in North and South, 98.83% of votes are in favor of secession. These results should be announced officially on Sunday at a ceremony in Juba, the capital of Southern Sudan, in the presence of Salva Kiir, President of the semi autonomous southern Sudan will become an independent state. |
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