Pictures of the Independence Day
Sunday, 10 July 2011
Red Cross comes to the rescue of a soldier who passed out
Salva Kiir making his maiden speech as President
Citizens carrying banners
Statue of John Garang that had just been unveilled
A child catching a glimps of the celebrations
Vice-President, Riek Machar happily looking at the crowd
Dinka Bor cultural dancers
Members of the armed forces marching away after the celebrations
Citizens celebrating their newly declared state
Pictures by Thomas Quirynen and Kenneth Oluka, The New Nation
