South Sudan marks 2 years of independence

GlobalPost
The World

Two years after South Sudan gained its independence, its people wonder how they will confront the challenges of running a country without enough schools, hospitals or roads.

Here's a look back at South Sudan's two years as a country, in pictures.

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