Independence Day marked in part of Bosnia
The Muslim-Croat Federation entity of Bosnia-Herzegovina is today marking Independence Day, a holiday in that part of Bosnia.
Tuesday, 01.03.2011.
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The Muslim-Croat Federation entity of Bosnia-Herzegovina is today marking Independence Day, a holiday in that part of Bosnia. At the same time, in the second entity - the Serb republic (RS) - the day is not being marked. Independence Day marked in part of Bosnia On March 1, 1992, 64 percent of those who took part in a referendum in then Yugoslav republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina voted in favor of making it "an independent state of all its citizens and equal nations". The referendum was held on the recommendation of the so-called Badinter Arbitrage Commission, in the last stages of the breakup of the former Yugoslavia. Soon after, the Bosnian war started, and lasted for three years, leaving an estimated 100,000 people dead. Muslim and Croat members of Bosnia's three-member presidency Bakir Izetbegovic and Zeljko Komsic will take part in today's ceremonies in Sarajevo.
Independence Day marked in part of Bosnia
On March 1, 1992, 64 percent of those who took part in a referendum in then Yugoslav republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina voted in favor of making it "an independent state of all its citizens and equal nations".The referendum was held on the recommendation of the so-called Badinter Arbitrage Commission, in the last stages of the breakup of the former Yugoslavia.
Soon after, the Bosnian war started, and lasted for three years, leaving an estimated 100,000 people dead.
Muslim and Croat members of Bosnia's three-member presidency Bakir Izetbegović and Željko Komšić will take part in today's ceremonies in Sarajevo.
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