Maja Bjelajac
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IWPR Films Spark Debate Among Young Bosnians
Documentaries deal with war’s legacy as well as ways to co-exist.
28 Jan 16
IWPR Films Tell Stories of Serb Civilian Deaths in Bosnia
“No excuses for silence,” audience at film screening is told.
24 Apr 15
Bosnia: After the Flood
Ordinary people inspired to help one another across old divides, leaving nationalist politicians to worry about risks of too much cohesion.
3 Jun 14
Bosnia's Serb Entity Immune From Protests?
Both of Bosnia’s administrative territories face the same problems of unemployment and corruption, but only the Federation has seen protests so far.
2 Mar 14
"Erasing All Boundaries" – How One Bosnian Family Changed Five Lives
Banja Luka audience moved by IWPR film on parents’ decision to donate son’s organs without regard for ethnic divides.
17 Dec 13
Bosnian Census Risks Deepening Ethnic Rifts
Politicians rush to claim triumph for their own particular group, even though census data on ethnicity hasn’t come out yet.
6 Dec 13
Serb Party Suffers Blow in Bosnian Elections
Republika Srpska voters shift preference to ruling party’s opponent because it talks about economic problems rather than nationalist vision.
12 Oct 12
Nationalist Talk Ahead of Bosnian Local Polls
Serb politicians focus on their hopes that Bosnian state will break up, as voters worry about mundane issues like the economy.
5 Oct 12
Bosnian Serb Leader Opportunistic or Committed Nationalist?
What may have begun as vote-winning tactic now dominates Milorad Dodik president’s outlook.
2 Mar 12
Bosnian Serb Leader Treads Cautious Line
As his voters stage pro-Mladic rallies, Milorad Dodik has to appease nationalists in Republika Srpska while keeping Serbia on side.
1 Jun 11
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