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Since the Serbian state officials tried to meddle in the composition of the local minority Bosniaks National Council in Sandzak the tensions between the elected Bosniaks Muslim representatives and Serbian state are growing. In a latest move, the holder of the list for Bosnian Cultural Community (BKZ), mufti Muamer Zukorlic made a comment that if the Serbian state organizes new elections for the Council, the main group BKZ will not take part in it and it will “only participate in an active boycott of ” such new elections.
The newest mishandlings of the Serbian state, this time in the region of Sandzak
Yuzeirovi Brothers testing how far the freedom can go for Bulgaria's Muslims
Ali Yuzeirov, one of the famous Yuzeirovi brothers, who want to set a Muslim party in Bulgaria, walked out of the Shumen hotel wearing a red Turkish fez,(as seeen in the photo) but for unknown reasons has been asked by the police to remove it.
Greek Police, Protesters Clash in Nationwide Strike
Greek police fired tear-gas and clashed with demonstrators in central Athens after a march organized by unions to oppose Prime Minister George Papandreou’s drive to cut the European Union’s biggest budget deficit.
Hooded youths threw rocks, marble and other objects at riot police after the march today to the country’s Parliament building. At least one person was detained.
Over 50 Turkish commanders held over coup plot
Eleven retired generals and several retired colonels were detained yesterday as part of the investigation into the Sledgehammer and Cage alleged coup plots, devised by military members of Ergenekon, a clandestine gang charged with plotting to overthrow the government.
At least 50 people were detained, a majority of them retired and active duty military officers.
Kosovo Gets Down To Business
Today marks Independence Day in Kosovo and the world’s newest nation celebrates its second birthday. Advocates, including Kosovar Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, assert the young country’s achievements are many. Speaking to RFE/RL, Thaci named the consolidation of statehood, the establishment of the rule of law, political and economic reforms, and membership in the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund as the highlights.
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