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**Pete** · 01-30-2011, 05:16

South Sudan referendum: 99% vote for independence

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12317927

"...........Five of the 10 states in Sudan's oil-producing south showed a 99.9% vote for separation, the lowest vote was 95.5% in favour in the western state of Bahr al-Ghazal, bordering north Sudan, Reuters reports.

North and south Sudan have suffered decades of conflict driven by religious and ethnic divides.............."

As noted in the other thread about Sudan - this impacts the religious issues in Northern Sudan and activities in Darfur.

Link to a story on Darfur.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12310475

Darfur: Sharp rise in violence, says Human Rights Watch

"............In the early days of the war in Darfur, it was largely a conflict involving rebels from three ethnic groups perceived as African, against government troops and allied Arab militias, known as the Janjaweed.

The picture has become less clear subsequently. ..............."

01-30-2011, 05:16	#1
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	South Sudan referendum: 99% vote for independence South Sudan referendum: 99% vote for independence http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12317927 "...........Five of the 10 states in Sudan's oil-producing south showed a 99.9% vote for separation, the lowest vote was 95.5% in favour in the western state of Bahr al-Ghazal, bordering north Sudan, Reuters reports. North and south Sudan have suffered decades of conflict driven by religious and ethnic divides.............." As noted in the other thread about Sudan - this impacts the religious issues in Northern Sudan and activities in Darfur. Link to a story on Darfur. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12310475 Darfur: Sharp rise in violence, says Human Rights Watch "............In the early days of the war in Darfur, it was largely a conflict involving rebels from three ethnic groups perceived as African, against government troops and allied Arab militias, known as the Janjaweed. The picture has become less clear subsequently. ..............."
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