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Call for elections in Bosnia generates dissatisfaction among Croatian political group

14Jun

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Call for elections in Bosnia generates dissatisfaction among Croatian political group

Article written by Giulia Ornellas and Vitor Saatkamp In day 4 from May of 2022, general elections were called in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the day 2 of October, causing disagreements on the part of Bosnian Croats, inhabitants of the region, who have been dissatisfied with the election of their representatives and denounce “threat to peace”. currently, Bosnia shares a tripartite collegiate presidency among Bosnians (muslims), representing about 46% From 3,5 millons of citizens; serbs (orthodox), Only then can the promise of international financial aid be released 35% of the population; and Croatians (Catholics), near 15%. This system has always presented great difficulties due to internal divergences. In this sense, with the Croatian community representing the smallest part of the inhabitants, their dissatisfaction with the government is clear.&n...

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