South Sudan flag flying

Southern Sudan's official independence day, Saturday, July 9, 2011. For the first time, a new state flag is flown. As quoted by news agency Associated Press (AP), SouthernSudan officially became the world's youngest country after the Chairman of theparliament read the proclamation of independence in a ceremony that was held in Juba.
Southern Sudan is expected to become the country's 193 recognized at next week'sUnited Nations, and UN member states to 54 in Africa.
In a ceremony attended by Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-moonand Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, the Sudanese flag loweredfrom the top of the mast and replaced with the flag of South Sudan. During the ceremony, Salva Kiir sworn in as President of South Sudan.
As known to the armed conflict between South Sudan and North Sudan has been going for more than 50 years. About 2 million people died in the civil war that took place in the period 1983-2005. The conflict ended after the signing of the Comprehensive PeaceAgreement (CPA) in 2005.
Thousands of South Sudan to scatter into the location of the ceremony when the gates opened. Meanwhile, activists from the western region of Sudan, Darfur who have experienced violence during the ten years to bring a sign that said "Bashir is wanteddead or alive '. As is known Bashir has been charged with the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Darfur.
"We have come to welcome our brothers from the South. We also came to remind the world that the problems in Darfur continues," said one activist, Mohammed Nimir.
Many challenges must be faced by the citizens of South Sudan after independence. Oneproblem of petroleum management. Although rich in oil, but South Sudan is one countryin the world termisikin. In addition to problems of poverty, they must also prepare for thelikelihood of conflict along the border between southern Sudan and the Sudan. (sj)




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