
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