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Protesters call for action to prevent Bosnia sliding into war
2 years, 11 months ago

Protesters call for action to prevent Bosnia sliding into war

Al Jazeera  

Rallies held in 14 countries over fears that Bosnian Serb moves towards secession could trigger conflict. Dodik’s moves, which High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt said were “tantamount to secession”, violate the Dayton Peace Agreement signed in December 1995 that divided the country into two entities – a Serb-led Republika Srpska entity and a Bosniak-Croat dominated federation. “Although …

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Bosnia-Herzegovina: Is a split inevitable?
3 years ago

Bosnia-Herzegovina: Is a split inevitable?

Al Jazeera  

On Tuesday, December 7 at 19:30 GMT: Bosnia-Herzegovina’s future is in question as the Serb leader within the country’s tripartite presidency pushes to withdraw the largely-autonomous Republika Srpska entity from the country’s army and key political institutions. People across Bosnia-Herzegovina – comprised of a Bosniak-Croat Federation and the Serb-run Republika Srpska – are waiting to see if Republika Srpska’s parliament …

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Bosnia needs urgent action to prevent secession: Analysts
3 years, 1 month ago

Bosnia needs urgent action to prevent secession: Analysts

Al Jazeera  

Aggressive diplomacy and the preparation of defence are essential to address Serb leader’s secession threats, say experts. Dodik, the Serb member of Bosnia’s tripartite presidency, fuelled the country’s biggest political and security crisis in 26 years with his October announcement that the Republika Srpska entity will withdraw from key state institutions – including the armed forces – and set up …

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Bosnians worried push to create Serb army may prompt violence
3 years, 1 month ago

Bosnians worried push to create Serb army may prompt violence

Al Jazeera  

If nothing is done to curb Serb president’s push for secession of Republika Srpska entity, Bosnians fear another round of violence could ensue. In July 1995, Serb forces killed the 35-year-old’s father, both grandfathers, four uncles and other relatives during the genocide in Srebrenica, which had been declared a United Nations “safe area”. Last week, Dodik announced Republika Srpska would …

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