Der blev sunget og danset i Syd Sudan, da resultatet af folkeafstemningen om selvstændighed blev officiel. 98,83 procent stemte for et selvstændigt syd, skriver BBC World News tirsdag.
The result was confirmed, that 98,83 per cent of the voters had backed independence.
“We are free, we have won our independence!” shouted former soldier William Machar.
“This is our moment in history, when we watch our baby-nation being born.”
One group of young men came with candles rammed into plastic drink bottles, pre-emptively welcoming in the birth of the new nation.
“Happy birthday our country, happy birthday Southern Sudan,” they sang, arms draped around each other in celebration.
The south is not due to declare formal independence until 9 July.
