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UNISCI Discussion Papers, Nº 33 (Octubre / October 2013) ISSN 1696-2206Rebellion will bring about emancipationThe young men rebelled and took up armsWe want our rights and freedomNow that peace has returnedLet’s organise the army and the policeBuild hospitals and schoolsIf you are in public office, don’t squander public fundsSome people are corrupt; don’t squander public fundsSome seek personal wealthBut wealth alone is not our aimYou have to develop the country firstWealth alone is not our aimAim to do good for this landBecause many people have died in its defenseRemember this landEverybody is mourningWho hasn’t lost a relative for this land?Who amongst us has fared better than the rest?Even those who were not in the firing lineDid not fare any betterYeŋö yen baai tɛ̈ r ë määc abï kɔc röt nɔ̈ k? (Why do we kill one another and destroy thecountry over power?)Singer: Deng Fanan [Deng Kuot Thieec] (Agwok Section, Gogrial, Warrap State) (Rek)Let me ask you a question, Sudan: 60Kɛɛc wei yen awaar wokKɛɛc rem wei ku dɔm dhaŋWok wïc yic ku nhomläuNamën cï piny piäthNamën cï piny piäthGuiirku jieec ku bolïthGuiirku jieec ku cortaPan akïm pan abunPan akïm pan abunNamuk luɔi ka duk tuk ë wëuNeŋ kɔc kɔ̈ k ye tuk ë wëuMuk tholta ku duk tuk ë wëuNeŋ kɔc kɔ̈ k ye tuk ë wëuEe raan tïŋ jiɛɛkJiɛɛkdu ë rot acie yenYïn koŋ guiir ë baaiJiɛɛkdu ë rot acie yenLuoi kë path ë pinykënEe piny cï kɛc kuan juëc nyaaiLiec yï kɔ̈ u ë pinykënEe raan ëbën yen dhiau ë ɣokŊa ŋɔ̈ ŋ ë raan cï piny nyaaiŊa ŋɔ̈ ŋ ë raan cï piny nyaaiWok ëbën dek raan ŋuɛ̈ ɛ̈ nWok ëbën dek raan ŋuɛ̈ ɛ̈ nKu acïn kɔc waar tɔ̈ geuKa ŋɔt ë jöt ke riäŋ töŋ60 Wek ba thiëëc töŋ wek ThudänYeŋö yen baai tɛ̈ r ë määc abï kɔc röt nɔ̈ k?75