Bosnia votes as pro-Russian politician looms large over the race and ethnic tensions simmer

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Bosnia is holding a general election with citizens of all ethnicities focused on everyday problems…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:12:54 UTC.

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