Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Don’t celebrate yet : Freedom still a goal in South Sudan

Reproduced from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette / July 8, 2011/ ADG reserves rights

By AJOY CHATTERJEE SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

Friday, July 8, 2011

LITTLE ROCK — When the January referendum for South Sudan’s independence passed, along with the cheer for liberty, many fears gushed forth. Tomorrow, this planet will get its newest nation. This freedom came after a wait of five years since the comprehensive peace agreement was accorded between a cornered Sudan and the South Sudan People’s Liberation Movement. And freedom is precious. But in the case of South Sudan, there is little to cherish.