Today News New State in South Sudan

Today News New State in South Sudan: South Sudan became the world's Modernest a people early Saturday, officially breaking away from Sudan later 2 civil wars over 5 decades that cost the lives of at least 2 million folks. Residents of the new country the Republic of South Sudan danced in the streets, banged on jerry cans and chanted the name of the world's Modernest president, Salva Kiir. South Sudan earned independence at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, the culmination of a January independence vote guaranteed in a 2005 peace deal that ended the newest north-south war. Saturday's early morning celebrations were joyful for the freedom gained but tinged with the memories of family members lost. Chol Allen, a 32-year-old minister, escaped Sudan in 2003 and eventually settled in Memphis, Tennessee. He came back to Juba 2 months ago for the midnight party, though he plans to go back to the United States. I came here for this moment," he said. "We were all born into war. All of us," he said while pointing at a crowded pick-up truck of youngsters. "This generation will see the hope of the newborn nation. Abdule Taban wore a wide smile during the night's street party, but the 25-year-old was also reflective. We're brothers and sisters who suffered for a long time and that's why we're now celebrating, what we'll achieve," said Taban, as South Sudanese dusted in white cow dung a traditional camouflage here danced around him. "In independence we're going to have hospitals and schools and a lot of development around here. Our mothers and sisters died in the past. Hospitals were very far from us. Later Saturday, global leaders will attend a celebratory ceremony. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon already has arrived Former United States. Secretary of State Colin Powell also will attend, as will Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, whose nation already has recognized South Sudan.Today News New State in South Sudan