“Secession movements seem to be everywhere: from the Kurds in Iraq, to pro-Russian Ukrainian separatists, to Scotland’s aim to break up the UK. How does secession actually happen? Let’s look back to South Sudan’s successful secession effort to see exactly how new countries gain independence.”

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What does it take to actually secede from a country?  This video takes the example of South Sudan to highlight the necessary requirements to successfully secede and then gain full independence. 


Tags: South Sudan, political, sovereignty, Africa, states, unit 4 political.