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Sudan's Prez Certifies South's Secession

President Bashir accepts southern referendum

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 7, 2011 4:14 PM CST

(Newser) – Handed final voting results that showed roughly 99% of Sudan's south wanted to secede, President Omar al-Bashir today agreed to allow part of his country to become its own nation, the New York Times reports. The vote, held last month, reflected years of exploitation and...   Read full story »

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