Bosnia: Protests Go On

Politics ♦ Published: February 9, 2014; 21:33 ♦ (Vindobona)

After a number of political step-downs, the protests in Bosnia do not come to an end. The protest movements wants to take back controversial privatizations and the state presidium to step down.

Bosnia: Protests Go On / Picture: © Vindobona.org

After the severe riots last Friday, the regional governments in Tuzla, Sarajevo and Zenica resigned. In Tuzla, where the protests began, and Sarajevo, the country´s capital, the public order got completely out of control. In total, 30 Bosnian cities were involved in the riots. About 150 persons were injured and a number of government buildings were set on fire.

Since Saturday,…