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South Sudan's President rules out unilateral secession

July 29, 2010
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Sudan Wahlen Kandidat Salva Kiir
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In an exclusive interview with DW-RADIO in Juba, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir says he is committed to the January 2011 referendum on independence. A one-sided declaration of independence for the semi-autonomous region was not on his government's agenda.

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englisch: NL2807 Sudan interview - Produziert: 28.07.2010 - 20:22:16 von Baddorf-Kiir
July 29, 201002:51 min
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