VOICED: Jubilant south Sudanese vote en masse in referendum

The video covers the first day of Southern Sudan's independence referendum, highlighting the eagerness of voters to end their suffering and achieve independence from the Muslim north. The referendum is a crucial part of the 2005 peace deal that ended a long civil war. If successful, it could create the world's 193rd UN member state. The video also discusses the optimism of international figures like George Clooney and the challenges faced by voters. The process requires a 60% turnout for the results to be valid, with voting set to end on January 15th.

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