Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Fears Of War Escalate In South Sudan


South Sudan Braces For Trouble -- Al Jazeera

In the religiously mixed border towns residents fear they will be on the frontline of any post-referendum violence.

The scene after dark in this lively market in the northernmost tip of southern Sudan is more reminiscent of the Middle East than of East Africa, but both regions are represented here. Northern Sudanese men in jalabiyas and skullcaps smoke shisha alongside lanky, dark-skinned southerners. Ethiopians serve roast chicken in an outdoor restaurant next to a tea shop run by Darfuris.

This unique merger of cultures in the southern town of Renk is symbolic of Sudan's immense diversity, and the thriving town benefits from its ties to both the north and the south.

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More News On South Sudan

Delay in Ballot Printing for Sudan January Referendum
-- Voice of America
Voter registration extended for January independence vote -- France 24
EU and Africa urge peaceful Sudan referendum -- Reuters
Sudan Conflict Looks to Be Heating Up Ahead of Crucial Vote -- All Voices
ICRC bracing for Sudanese referendum -- UPI
South Sudanese flee border area fearing air raids -- Reuters
S Sudanese 'flee border area' -- Al Jazeera

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