Violence spreads in Bosnia-Hercegovina

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Protesters in Bosnia-Hercegovina set fire to buildings as unrest grows over political and economic instability. Sarah Toms reports.

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Presidential Palace In Bosnia Set On Fire As Riots Break Out Protesting 40% Unemployment

Another day, another European nation is hit by violent riots as protests over the economy and corruption spilled over violently into the street, this time Bosnia where more than 150 people were wounded on Friday in the worst civil unrest in the country since the 1992-95 war. The reason: anger over the dire state of domestic politics, the economic collapse and especially the country’s 40% unemployment rate. The Telegraph reports that angry protesters set fire to part of the presidential palace in Sarajevo, as well as government buildings in the capital Sarajevo, Tuzla and Zenica. At least 80 people were injured in Sarajevo and 10 in Zenica, authorities said. There were no immediate casualty figures from Tuzla, where the worst of the fighting was.

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