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UN approves annual commemoration of 1995 Srebrenica genocide

The UN General Assembly approved the establishment of an annual day to remember the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, despite opposition from Bosnian Serbs and Serbia.
The resolution, supported by Germany and Rwanda, designates July 11 as the "International Day of Remembrance of the Srebrenica Genocide," with 84 votes in favor, 19 against, and 68 abstentions.
China, Russia, and Hungary, along with Serbia, opposed the resolution.

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BBC News

The war in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the UN: Resolution on the genocide in Srebrenica before the United Nations

A debate on the “International Day of Reflection and Remembrance of the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide” is scheduled for May 23 in front of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

UN approves resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide annually over Serb opposition

Supporters had hoped for 100 “yes” votes. Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia, who voted against the resolution, told the assembly the combined abstentions and “no” votes — 87 — was more than the 84 votes in favor

2 months ago·India

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CTV News

UN General Assembly declares Srebrenica genocide remembrance day

The United Nations General Assembly declared July 11 an international day of remembrance of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide in a resolution on Thursday that was strongly opposed by Serbia and Bosnian Serbs.

2 months ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

UN will vote on commemorating the 1995 Srebrenica genocide annually — which Serbs vehemently oppose

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. is scheduled to vote Thursday on establishing an annual day to commemorate the 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs, a prospect that has sparked vehement opposition from Serbs who fear it will brand them all as “genocidal” supporters of the mass killing. The General […]

2 months ago·United States

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abc News

UN approves resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide annually over Serb opposition

The United Nations has approved a resolution establishing an annual day to commemorate the 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs

2 months ago·United States

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South China Morning Post

UN creates Srebrenica genocide memorial day over furious Serb opposition

Vote in the 193-member General Assembly was 84-19 with 68 nations abstaining, a reflection of concerns among many countries about the impact of the vote on reconciliation efforts in deeply divided Bosnia.

2 months ago·Hong Kong

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