Thread by @AnonOpsSE

This week we remember the #Srebrenica genocide victims.

This is a nomadic art installation from Aida Šehović called Što te nema (Why aren’t you with us?) reminding of the suspected 8372 men and children systematically killed in the week preceding the 11th of July 1995.

With the ongoing Russian invasion on #Ukraine, the spotlight should be again on this troubled community.

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Now in Bosnia-Herzegovina, #Srebrenica happens to be located within the Serb entity, which represents 49% of the country. On the image above you can read in Cyrillic "Protectors of the orthodox faith" showing Milorad Dodik (Serb Presidency Member of BiH) and Putler together.

Just a little note. If anyone is still on the side of appeasement for peace and #Ukraine giving up territory to Russia, this is what you are pushing Ukraine into.

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Furthermore, at the onset of the invasion on #Ukraine, you could observe a parallel reality in Bosnia-Herzegovina with citizens from Sarajevo, Tuzla, Mostar and others within the Federation supporting Ukraine. 1/2

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Meanwhile a march of support towards Russia has been organized in Banja Luka (capital of the entity Republika Srpska).

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In anticipation of the memorial march and the national mourning day, many provocations have been raised, considering those that believe the genocide to be a hoax. On the other hand, Austria and Albania respectfully adopted a resolution on the genocide.

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The resolution recalled that over 8,000 Bosniak men and boys who sought protection from the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) were killed.

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“At the same time, approximately 30,000 women, children and elderly (people) were forcibly expelled in a major ethnic cleansing operation. Thus, this event became the most serious war crime in Europe since the end of the Second World War,'' said the resolution. #Srebrenica

In 2022, considerable parts of the country have been rebuilt with much work yet to be done - mostly in political spheres where nationalists from the Croat, Serb and Bosniak parties are keeping the country hostage and blocking necessary reforms for EU accession. #Srebrenica27

Nonetheless, the pro-EU oriented parties elected in Sarajevo sparked hope among the population - at least in the capital - and unmistakeably have shown that the country has chosen on whose side it is. #Srebrenica27 #Srebrenica #SrebrenicaGenocide

With 2022 being an election year, it will be gripping to be observed whether the country can finally move from its current deadlock.