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Sunday, January 9. 2011, 12:00:00 AM UTC

2010–2011 Tunisian protests: Unrest in Tunisia over youth unemployment continues, with several deaths reported. //english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/01/2011191414183128.html (Al Jazeera)

People in Southern Sudan vote in a referendum on independence. //english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/01/20111944521287154.html (Al Jazeera) //www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12144675 (BBC) //www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jan/09/south-sudan-independence-vote ("The Observer") //theglobalherald.com/southern-sudan-to-vote-on-secession-on-9th-january-2011/6035/ ("The Global Herald")

15 ndash Southern Sudan holds a referendum on independence. The Sudanese electorate votes in favour of independence, paving the way for the creation of the new state in July.//www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/sudan/8246615/Sudan-referendum-whats-being-voted-on-and-what-will-happen.html "Sudan referendum: what's being voted on and what will happen?" The Telegraph. 8 January 2011