Serb separatist Dodik declares victory in Bosnia vote as ethnic tensions, EU hopes collide

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Bosnian Serb politician Milorad Dodik declared victory for his party in Bosnia and Herzegovina's election, amid economic pressures, ethnic tensions, and debate over EU accession. His separatist rhetoric and pro-Russia stance have heightened concerns about divisions in the country, still shaped by the 1992–95 war.

Bosnian Serb nationalist politician Milorad Dodik has declared victory for his party in an election in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday that was shaped by economic pressures, the prospect of the Balkan nation joining the European Union and ethnic tensions that have divided the country since its brutal 1992–95 war. Dodik is a staunchly pro-Russia politician who, despite not appearing on the ballot, has dominated the campaign and inflamed divisions with separatist rhetoric that have sparked fears...