Bosnia marks 32 years of independence

Bosnia-Herzegovina commemorated the 32nd anniversary of its independence, reflecting on its journey since declaring sovereignty in 1992

Bosnia-Herzegovina marked on Friday the 32nd anniversary of its independence.

Bosnia-Herzegovina became independent from the former Yugoslavia when an independence referendum was held on Feb. 29 and March 11, 1992.

Most Serbs boycotted the referendum, while 64% of the population voted for independence.

The referendum results were announced on March 6, and Bosnia-Herzegovina was admitted to the United Nations on May 22.

Bosnia-Herzegovina became an independent state but had to suffer a bloody battle for independence and the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives.

In the country, where Bosniak Muslims make up more than half of the population, the traces of the 1992-95 bloody war are still visible. The complex political structure of the Dayton Peace Agreement, which ended the war, has kept the country from stabilizing completely. 

Source:AA

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