Electoral workers check voting registration cards of voters during the referendum on the independence of South Sudan in Juba, Southern Sudan, 11 January 2011. Voting in the South Sudan independence referendum started on 09 January and is due to last until 15 January. For the vote to be valid, 60 per cent of those registered have to vote. According to the referendum commission's timetable, preliminary results will be announced on 01 February and the final results are expected by 14 February. EPA/MOHAMED MESSARA
A South Sudanese voter raises his arm saying 'Bye bye Khartoum' during the referendum on the independence of South Sudan in Juba, Southern Sudan, 11 January 2011. Voting in the South Sudan independence referendum started on 09 January and is due to last until 15 January. For the vote to be valid, 60 per cent of those registered have to vote. According to the referendum commission's timetable, preliminary results will be announced on 01 February and the final results are expected by 14 February. EPA/MOHAMED MESSARA
A policeman searches a queue of voters at a polling station as the referendum continues in Juba, Southern Sudan 11 January 2011. Voting in the South Sudan independence referendum started on 09 January and is due to last until 15 January. For the vote to be valid, 60 per cent of those registered have to vote. According to the referendum commission's timetable, preliminary results will be announced on 01 February and the final results are expected by 14 February. EPA/MOHAMED MESSARA
Southern Sudanese shepherds amid their cattle in Rajaf, near Juba, southern Sudan, 11 January 2011. Voting in the South Sudan independence referendum started on 09 January and is due to last until 15 January. For the vote to be valid, 60 per cent of those registered have to vote. According to the referendum commission's timetable, preliminary results will be announced on 01 February and the final results are expected by 14 February. EPA/KHALED EL FIQI
Southern Sudanese shepherds with their cattle in the Rajaf, near Juba , southern Sudan, 11 January 2011. Voting in the South Sudan independence referendum started on 09 January and is due to last until 15 January. For the vote to be valid, 60 per cent of those registered have to vote. According to the referendum commission's timetable, preliminary results will be announced on 01 February and the final results are expected by 14 February. EPA/KHALED EL FIQI
A Southern Sudanese worker works on a clay bricks in Rajaf, near Juba, southern Sudan, 11 January 2011. Voting in the South Sudan independence referendum started on 09 January and is due to last until 15 January. For the vote to be valid, 60 per cent of those registered have to vote. According to the referendum commission's timetable, preliminary results will be announced on 01 February and the final results are expected by 14 February. EPA/KHALED EL FIQI
Polling staff wait as South Sudanese vote in the referendum on the independence of South Sudan, at a polling station in Rajaf, near Juba, Southern Sudan 11 January 2011. Voting in the South Sudan independence referendum started on 09 January and is due to last until 15 January. For the vote to be valid, 60 per cent of those registered have to vote. According to the referendum commission's timetable, preliminary results will be announced on 01 February and the final results are expected by 14 February. EPA/KHALED EL-FIQI
Polling staff wait for voters at an alfresco polling station as voting continues in the referendum on the independence of South Sudan, in Rajaf, near Juba , southern Sudan, 11 January 2011. Voting in the South Sudan independence referendum started on 09 January and is due to last until 15 January. For the vote to be valid, 60 per cent of those registered have to vote. According to the referendum commission's timetable, preliminary results will be announced on 01 February and the final results are expected by 14 February. EPA/KHALED EL FIQI
A South Sudanese woman carries her child as she casts her vote in the continuing referendum on the independence of South Sudan, at a polling station in Juba, southern Sudan, 11 January 2011. Voting in the South Sudan independence referendum started on 09 January and is due to last until 15 January. For the vote to be valid, 60 per cent of those registered have to vote. According to the referendum commission's timetable, preliminary results will be announced on 01 February and the final results are expected by 14 February. EPA/KHALED EL FIQI
