South Sudan’s Fight for Independence by Mr. Ricke
Introduction Sudan Independence in 1956 Arabic primary language of country First civil war from 1956-1972 Addis Ababa Agreement
Second Civil War Peace until 1983 Northern part primarily Muslim Southern part primarily Christian Islamic government in the Khartoum, northern part of Sudan
Islamic Government President Gafaar Mohammed al-Nimeiri Tries to establish Islamic law Islamicize Sudan Take Christian children as slaves Boys (working) and Girls (sex slaves)
Christians Fight Back Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) Started fighting back in 1983 Led by John Garang Killed in helicopter crash in 2005 More on children of south Sudan
The Lost Boys Mid 1980s boys are encouraged to leave Sudan Majority age 10-12 One group of 12,000 total Make it to Ethiopia Government changes and aligns with north Sudan
Lost Boys (cont.) Make it to Kakuma, refugee camp in Kenya Stay here for 10 years Many are relocated to the US Joseph Akol Makeer
War Worsens Sadiq al-Mahdi tries for peace negotiations Omar al-Bashir takes over power Hardline Islamist Terrorize South Sudan until 2005
Peace? Peace finally negotiated in 2005 South Sudan granted autonomy 6-year trial period Three factions of SPLA Comes into play in current events South Sudan gains independence in 2011
Current News Tribal War Salva Kiir from Dinka tribe Riek Machar from Nuer tribe President Kiir fires Vice President Machar At least 58 people killed last week