Independence referendum in southern Sudan, the end of the motion was overwhelming support for nationals (Chart)

 Xinhua BEIJING, Jan. 16, according to foreign reports, a week's referendum on independence in 15 southern Sudan all over southern Sudan more than 80% of voters participated in the vote, compared to the northern 50% turnout rate.

It is reported that preliminary results will be announced in early February, but the initial count showed that an independent southern Sudan, the motion was the overwhelming support of the Sudanese diaspora in Europe.

voters in southern Sudan local time at 8:00 on the 9th (Beijing time at 13:00 on the 9th) to vote to decide whether the southern region separated from the Sudan.

long-standing problem in southern Sudan. In 1983, due to the Government of the then Nimeiri introduced Islamic law in Sudan dissatisfaction black officer John Garang founded the South Sudan civil war.

2005   1 month, the Sudanese government and the SPLM signed the Under the agreement, the next 6 years after the end of the transition period, the South will hold a referendum on the North-South reunification.