Bosnia: Voting for future of divided nation

Written by Super User 08 Oct 2010

Voters in Bosnia-Herzegovina have begun casting ballots in general elections that are seen as crucial for the future of the fractured nation where politicians seek membership in the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). There are international concerns the country will fall apart along ethnic lines. Almost 15 years after Bosnia's ethnic war ended, Muslims, Croats and Serbs have begun voting in elections that at least some people hope will increase cooperation in the fractured nation. The international community, which monitors Sunday's vote, point out that cooperation between the different ethnic communities is crucial, also to overcome a major economic crisis in the country, where statistics show over 40 percent of people are unemployed. Bosnia's more than three million voters can decide the future of their former Yugoslav republic at over 5,000 polling stations. First official results are expected by midnight local time.

Pray: that this Sunday’s vote will lead to increased cooperation between the communities. (Ro.15:5a)

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