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South Sudan braces for trouble - Features - Al Jazeera English

South Sudan braces for trouble - Features - Al Jazeera English: "The scene after dark in this lively market in the northernmost tip of southern Sudan is more reminiscent of the Middle East than of East Africa, but both regions are represented here. Northern Sudanese men in jalabiyas and skullcaps smoke shisha alongside lanky, dark-skinned southerners. Ethiopians serve roast chicken in an outdoor restaurant next to a tea shop run by Darfuris.

Drawing New Lines: Border Issues in South Sudan from Pete Muller on Vimeo.





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