South Sudan Marks 4th Anniversary of Independence

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir (left), Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (C.) and South Sudan Vice President James Wani Igga (right) stand to attention as South Sudan marks its 4th anniversary of independence on Thursday, July 9, 2015.

South Sudanese girls at celebrations in Juba to mark the country's 4th anniversary of independence.

A drummer performs at an event in Juba to celebrate South Sudan's fourth anniversary of independence on Thursday, July 9, 2015.

South Sudanese celebrate their young nation's fourth birthday on Thursday, July 9, 2015.

South Sudanese dancers take part in celebrations in Juba to mark four years of independence.
 

The Didinga Cultural Troupe from Eastern Equatoria state celebrates South Sudan's fourth anniversary of independence at an event in Juba.

A woman holds three South Sudanese flags at an event in Juba to mark the fourth anniversary of independence of the world's newest nation.

Performers at the event in Juba to mark South Sudan's fourth anniversary of independence on Thursday, July 9, 2011.

A South Sudanese policewoman at the event in Juba attended by hundreds of people to mark South Sudan's fourth anniversary of independence.