(BBC) South Sudan's referendum vote reaches 60%, says SPLM

South Sudan has reached the 60% turnout needed to pass the referendum on secession from the north, the south’s ruling party and ex-rebel group says.

“The 60% threshold has been achieved but we are asking for a 100% (turnout),” the SPLM’s Anne Itto said.

She did not give exact figures, but said it was based on polling centre reports for the first three days of the week-long vote which began on Sunday.

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One comment on “(BBC) South Sudan's referendum vote reaches 60%, says SPLM

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