Marching bands rehearse for independence celebrations at the John Garang memorial where the ceremonies will be held on July 9th, 2011. The area is heavily contaminated with unexploded ordinance (UXO). The Government of South Sudan asked Mines Advisory Group (MAG) to help SPLA deminers clear the area before the independance celebrations..Juba, South Sudan. 05/07/2011..Photo © J.B. Russell

