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From Our Own Correspondent

Can Bosnia move on from genocide?

From Our Own Correspondent

BBC

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🗓️ 18 July 2020

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

This week, Bosnia is marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Srebrenica Massacre – Europe’s worst atrocity since the Second World War. Those who ordered the executions were convicted of genocide. Today Bosnia is deeply divided, impoverished, and governed by politicians who stir up the remaining ethnic enmity. Now young Bosnians are leaving in droves, says Guy De Launey. Turkmenistan is a secretive and authoritarian state, and has not registered a single case of Covid-19. But independent media organisations, based outside the country, say their sources are reporting numerous cases of people falling ill with Covid-like symptoms. Now experts from the World Health Organisation have visited. What did they find, asks Rayhan Demytrie? Tanzania announced that it had defeated the coronavirus last month, but it has not released full data on infections or deaths for many weeks. There was no lockdown, as the president declared that God would protect the country. But the US embassy warned that hospitals were overwhelmed. Where does that leave Tanzanians, like Sammy Awami? Singapore pressed ahead with a general election despite the pandemic last week. The People’s Action Party has ruled for decades and won again, but with a reduced majority. The opposition Worker’s party had its best result to date. Could there be change in the air? Sharanjit Leyl visited a woman in a poorer district. Germany already made the wearing of face-coverings in shops compulsory in April and has been seen to handle the pandemic well. Germans have adapted to having to wear masks quite creatively, with designs ranging from leopard skin to bridal lace and denim. So what style did Damien McGuinness go for in Berlin? Presenter: Kate Adie Producers: Arlene Gregorius and Serena Tarling

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Good morning.

0:06.4

Today, every country has its own way of dealing with the pandemic.

0:10.6

However, Turkmenistan stands out as claiming to have no coronavirus cases.

0:16.0

Interestingly, it's a very secretive country and we hear it says it's living in an era of

0:22.4

supreme happiness. In Tanzania too there's less than total

0:27.8

transparency about COVID-19 statistics. Our correspondent hears claims of a data lockdown and locals have been told

0:36.4

that God and prayer will keep them safe. Singapore is known for efficiency and

0:42.4

for implementing a strict lockdown, though last week's

0:45.7

election results have put a crack in the armour of the ruling party, perhaps changes on the

0:50.5

way.

0:51.5

And face coverings. There are many views on the way. And face coverings. There are many views on the subject, but our

0:55.5

correspondent in Berlin appears to have ended up with one he says looks like a

1:00.3

pair of Y fronts. First to Bosnia, which still bears the scars of the Balkan Wars in

1:07.1

the 90s, this month marking the 25th anniversary of the massacre at Srebrenica. It's still divided and as I've found on

1:15.7

several visits there in the past few years old enmities are still entrenched

1:20.3

while the economy is sluggish and asking about politics produces a tirade of contempt.

1:27.0

There are few opportunities for the young, says Guy Delauni, and they're leaving in droves.

1:33.0

They're still burying the victims at Potachari Cemetery.

1:37.0

This year there were nine coffins set out in front of the 7,000 stark white obelisks, marking the graves of those who'd already been laid to rest.

1:46.7

Relatives gather to say their final goodbyes, as prayers and devotional songs echoed back

1:51.6

off the walls of the old battery factory opposite the cemetery.

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