# Nationalist tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nationalist-tensions-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina > Updated: 2026-08-20T06:30:00.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. Tensions regarding nationalist rhetoric and ethnic incitement have surfaced in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the ‘Makivije Bratunac 2026’ fair, controversy arose after video footage showed crowds singing ‘Ne volim te Alija’, a song from the 1993 Bosnian War criticized for containing “nationalist, chauvinistic, and offensive lyrics directed at Bosniaks”. The incident drew scrutiny due to the presence of minors and unconfirmed reports that a former security minister may have requested the song. Following these events, police in the Brčko District arrested four individuals suspected of inciting national, racial, and religious hatred. The arrests occurred after the group allegedly attacked two minors with insults and hate speech in the Meraje settlement, which included forcing one minor to remove a T-shirt featuring lily symbols. Authorities have notified the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina as investigations continue. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Brčko District police arrest four for inciting national hatred Four people were arrested in Brčko District, Bosnia and Herzegovina, for inciting national and religious hatred after attacking two minors and forcibly removing a T-shirt featuring lily symbols. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brko-district-police-arrest-four-for-attacking-minors ### 2026-08-12: Bratunac fair sparks controversy over nationalist song performances Footage from a fair in Bratunac, Bosnia and Herzegovina, has sparked controversy after crowds and a young child were filmed singing a nationalist song containing offensive wartime lyrics. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bratunac-fair-sparks-controversy-over-nationalist-song-performances --- Cite as: Nationalist tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nationalist-tensions-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina