S. Sudan Hits Necessary Majority For Independence

South Sudan has reached the necessary majority vote to break away from independence, in part, preliminary results compiled by AFP showed on Wednesday, and many of the counties still to report.

The figures are collected from state chairpersons and county board referendum showed that 2,198,422 votes for independence has already returned comfortably than a simple majority of votes 1.89 million needed for the secession of 96 percent turnout of 3,932,588 voters.