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Bosnia: Simmering Tensions

May 1, 2009 | 17:06 GMT

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Summary

Recent arrests and calls for a third political entity by Bosnian Croat political groups are indicators of trouble brewing in Bosnia. The Balkans are traditionally an area of discontent, and the recent unrest should come as little surprise. However, the global financial crisis and the drastic rise in unemployment could reignite old tensions.

Animosity between Bosnian Croats and Muslims may create tension at the same time that the economic crisis has hit Bosnia. ...

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