Bosnian Serb Leader Threatens Secession Over U.N. Vote on Genocide Commemoration

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The Bosnian Serb leader threatens to secede from Bosnia ahead of a U.N. vote on commemorating the 1995 genocide of Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs, sparking protests. The resolution is supported by the U.S. and most Western states but opposed by Russia and China.

Key Points

  • Bosnian Serb leader threatens secession over U.N. vote on genocide commemoration
  • U.N. resolution condemns denial and glorification of war crimes, including the Srebrenica genocide
  • Serbs in Bosnia and Serbia rally against the resolution

Pros

  • The U.N. resolution aims to commemorate the 1995 genocide of Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs and condemn actions that deny or glorify war crimes.
  • The resolution is supported by the U.S. and most Western states.

Cons

  • The Bosnian Serb leader, Milorad Dodik, threatens to secede from Bosnia, claiming the resolution brands all Serbs as genocidal.
  • The resolution faces opposition from Serbia and its allies Russia and China.