Referendum in Syria confirms legitimacy of Assad’s power

Garibov Konstantin

Syrian nationals who support the Syrian regim wave the Russian, Chinese and Syrian flags as they demonstrate in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Photo: AFP

Nine of ten participants of the referendum in Syria have upheld the draft of the new constitution. According to the Syrian public television, about 8.5 million people (57.4% of Syrians entitled to vote) took part in the

Syria pulls off referendum

The Syrian government has reported a massively validating turnout for Sunday’s referendum on a new constitution which would enshrine multiparty pluralism. In Damascus, the report says, not a single violation of public order took place.

UN hails final results of south Sudan referendum, cautions about challenges ahead

Feberuary 09,2011 Laaska News

Obama says US to recognize South Sudan as sovereign

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) — Top UN officials have welcomed the Monday announcement of the final referendum results in south Sudan, which showed an overwhelming majority opted for secession from the north, and

Around 99% of southern Sudanese vote for separation: The South Sudan Referendum Commission(SSRC)

Jan.24.20011(Laaska News www.laaska.wordpress.com)

KHARTOUM, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) — The South Sudan Referendum Commission (SSRC) on Sunday said around 99 percent of southern Sudanese had voted for the region’s separation from the north according to primary results of the South Sudan referendum.

South Sudan referendum counting process nearly ends, separation foregone conclusion

Laaska News January 23,2011.

by Fayez el-Zaki Hassan

KHARTOUM, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) — The South Sudan referendum’s counting process is coming to its end with the primary results indicating that separation of south Sudan is a foregone conclusion.

Somaliland:“Hadii Aynu Nidhaa Sida K. Sudan Ha Loo Codeeyo Go’itaan Dhul-Bahante, Warsan-Gali Iyo Gadabuursi U Codayn Maayaan, Khiyaaliga Halaga Baxo Oo Gogoshaa Madaxweynaha Ha La Hirgaliyo”

Fu’aad Aadan Cadde
Laaska News January 13, 2010

Hargeysa,   – La Taliyaha Madaxwaynaha ee gobolada bariga Fu’aad Aadan Cadde ayaa markii ugu horaysay ka digay in shacbiga reer Somaliland la yidhaa sida Koonfurta Suudaan ha u codeeyaan go’itaan, waxaanu ka dhawaajiyey in ay taasi keenayso inay

Sudan turnout to pass 60 percent threshold: commission

Laaska News January 13,2011
By Jeremy Clarke(Reuters)

JUBA, Sudan  – South Sudan moved a step closer to independence on Wednesday after organizers of its secession referendum said the vote’s turnout would pass the 60 percent threshold it needed to be binding.

Factbox: Key facts about Sudan’s disputed Abyei region

Laaska News January 13,2011
By Reuters

KHARTOUM Jan 10- Here are some facts about Sudan’s disputed Abyei region which many fear could spark further north-south violence during and after the referendum on independence for southern Sudan.

Sudan: UN panel tours polling centres in South’s independence referendum

Laaska News January 10,2011.

The independence referendum in South Sudan, which could split Africa’s largest country in two and produce the United Nations’ 193rd Member State, has got off to a good start with officials successfully handling a large initial turnout, the head of the UN

Sudanese Vote as Oil-Rich South Eyes Independence

Laaska News January 10,2011

By Matt Richmond and Jared Ferrie – Jan 9.

Southern Sudanese voters turned out for the first day of balloting in a referendum on independence that appeared set to establish the oil-rich