Southern Sudan leader sworn in
THE president of southern Sudan was sworn in yesterday eight months ahead of a scheduled referendum on whether the south will secede from the north.
President Salva Kiir told about 1,000 people that he would promote unity and consolidate a democratic system of government.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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