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environmental2 years ago•3 min saved

"Bosnian Activists Push for End to Seasonal River Trash Clogs"

Tons of garbage, including plastic bottles, rusty barrels, and household appliances, regularly clog the Drina River near Visegrad, Bosnia, due to inadequate waste disposal systems and illegal landfills in the Western Balkans. The recurring issue not only poses environmental and health hazards but also hinders the town's tourism prospects. Environmental activists are calling for improved waste management, including the installation of trash barriers and the establishment of waste collection teams in upstream municipalities to prevent further pollution of the river.

via The Associated Press|

#balkans #bosnia-herzegovina #environmental

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"US Fighter Jets' Show of Support Over Bosnia Amid Serb Secession Calls"

Two U.S. fighter jets flew over Bosnia in a show of support for the country's unity amid growing secessionist movements led by Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, who is backed by Russia. The flyovers were part of joint air-to-ground training and aimed to demonstrate the U.S.' commitment to Bosnia's territorial integrity as outlined in the Dayton peace agreements. The move comes as Dodik's government marks a controversial national holiday, and tensions rise over the potential secession of the Serb-run entity from the rest of Bosnia.

via Yahoo News|

#bosnia-herzegovina #dayton-peace-agreements #international-relations

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"US Fighter Jets Show Support for Bosnia Amid Serb Calls for Secession"

Two U.S. fighter jets are scheduled to fly over Bosnia in a show of support for the country's unity amid increasing secessionist actions by Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, who is backed by Russia. The flyovers are part of joint air-to-ground training and aim to demonstrate the United States' commitment to Bosnia's territorial integrity in the face of secessionist activities. Dodik has defied U.S. and British sanctions and plans to hold a celebration of a controversial national holiday that Bosnia's top court has declared unlawful. The U.S. Embassy emphasized that the BiH Constitution provides no right of secession and warned of potential action if this basic element of the Dayton peace agreements is challenged.

via The Associated Press|

#bosnia-herzegovina #international-relations #milorad-dodik

world2 years ago•4 min saved

Srebrenica Remembrance: Thousands Gather to Honor Victims and Counter Genocide Denial

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Srebrenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina, to commemorate the 1995 massacre and bury the newly identified victims. Twenty-eight years after the genocide, 27 men and three teenage boys were laid to rest at a memorial cemetery, joining over 6,600 previously reburied victims. The remains of the victims are often found scattered across different mass graves, making it difficult for families to bury their loved ones in one place. The Srebrenica killings were the culmination of Bosnia's 1992-95 war, with Bosnian Serbs separating and slaughtering thousands of Muslim Bosniak men and boys. Despite convictions of Bosnian Serb officials for genocide, many Serbian and Bosnian Serb officials still deny or downplay the massacre.

via The Associated Press|

#bosnia-herzegovina #burial #genocide