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Vandalism of political monuments in the Balkans
Overview
Recent incidents of vandalism have targeted political and historical monuments in the Balkan region. In Rijeka, Croatia, a memorial plaque dedicated to Josip Broz Tito, which commemorates his 1927 arrest, was covered in black paint.
In Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a mural featuring Ratko Mladić was defaced. The image was crossed out and replaced with a hammer and sickle, symbols associated with the communist anti-fascist tradition. In both cases, the identities of those responsible remain unknown.
Entities
Republika Srpska · Rijeka · Bijeljina · Ratko Mladić · Josip Broz Tito
Timeline
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[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sourcesMural of Ratko Mladić defaced in Bijeljina
A mural of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, was defaced with hammer and sickle symbols.
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesRijeka memorial plaque vandalized with black paint
A historical memorial plaque in Rijeka, Croatia, commemorating Josip Broz Tito's 1927 arrest has been vandalized with black paint.
Sources
24sata.hr · narod.hr · radiosarajevo.ba · rijekadanas.com · teklic.hr · zasrebrenicu.ba