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| Srebrenica massacre anniversary: Crowds chase Serb PM away | Srebrenica massacre anniversary: Crowds chase Serb PM away |
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| Thousands have gathered at a graveyard in Bosnia-Herzegovina to mark the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre. | Thousands have gathered at a graveyard in Bosnia-Herzegovina to mark the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre. |
| About 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys died at the hands of Bosnian Serb forces amid the break-up of Yugoslavia. | About 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys died at the hands of Bosnian Serb forces amid the break-up of Yugoslavia. |
| Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic - whose country backed the Bosnian Serbs - had to flee after stones were thrown at him, one hitting his lip. | |
| Mr Vucic urged Serbs not to show hatred to Bosnian Muslims, adding he wanted friendly ties between their countries. | |
| Mr Vucic is a former radical Serb nationalist who served under Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic in the late 1990s. | |
| He is now a pro-Western politician seeking to steer Serbia into the European Union. His government managed to secure support from its ally Russia on Wednesday to veto a UN resolution calling the events in Srebrenica a genocide. | |
| The Bosnian War saw Bosnian Serb forces, backed by Serbia, fighting the Muslim-led Bosnian government. | The Bosnian War saw Bosnian Serb forces, backed by Serbia, fighting the Muslim-led Bosnian government. |
| In July 1995, thousands seeking shelter in what was supposed to be a UN refuge in Srebrenica were shot dead. It was Europe's worst atrocity since World War Two. | In July 1995, thousands seeking shelter in what was supposed to be a UN refuge in Srebrenica were shot dead. It was Europe's worst atrocity since World War Two. |
| At the scene: Guy Delauney, BBC News, Potocari, Srebrenica | At the scene: Guy Delauney, BBC News, Potocari, Srebrenica |
| The commemoration provided a perfect illustration of just how difficult reconciliation can be - in Bosnia and across the region. | The commemoration provided a perfect illustration of just how difficult reconciliation can be - in Bosnia and across the region. |
| Tens of thousands of people came to pay their respects to the victims of Srebrenica and show their solidarity with the people of this much-diminished town. They heard international dignitaries speak of the horror of what had occurred here and how it must never be repeated. | Tens of thousands of people came to pay their respects to the victims of Srebrenica and show their solidarity with the people of this much-diminished town. They heard international dignitaries speak of the horror of what had occurred here and how it must never be repeated. |
| Then former US President Bill Clinton made a specific point of praising the courage of Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic for turning up in the face of hostility from many ethnic-Bosniaks. They are angry that while Serbia has condemned the massacre, it has never used the word genocide to describe what happened. | Then former US President Bill Clinton made a specific point of praising the courage of Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic for turning up in the face of hostility from many ethnic-Bosniaks. They are angry that while Serbia has condemned the massacre, it has never used the word genocide to describe what happened. |
| Sadly, but predictably, Mr Vucic was loudly jeered by many in the crowd. Some even threw objects as he paid his respects in the cemetery. The imam reminded the crowd that it was time to pray. But the anger here remains. | Sadly, but predictably, Mr Vucic was loudly jeered by many in the crowd. Some even threw objects as he paid his respects in the cemetery. The imam reminded the crowd that it was time to pray. But the anger here remains. |
| Srebrenica tries to move on from massacre | Srebrenica tries to move on from massacre |
| On Friday, almost 10,000 people took part in an annual peace march, retracing the route of the men and boys who tried to flee Srebrenica as Bosnian Serb forces took control of the town. | On Friday, almost 10,000 people took part in an annual peace march, retracing the route of the men and boys who tried to flee Srebrenica as Bosnian Serb forces took control of the town. |
| A funeral service for more than 100 victims whose remains were recently identified using DNA analysis was also held on Saturday. | A funeral service for more than 100 victims whose remains were recently identified using DNA analysis was also held on Saturday. |
| Attending the ceremonies, Bill Clinton, the US president at the time, apologised that it had taken so long to end the war, adding: "I never want to see another killing field like this." | Attending the ceremonies, Bill Clinton, the US president at the time, apologised that it had taken so long to end the war, adding: "I never want to see another killing field like this." |
| Mr Clinton praised Mr Vucic for being there. | Mr Clinton praised Mr Vucic for being there. |
| In an open letter, Mr Vucic said that "Serbia clearly and unambiguously condemns this horrible crime and is disgusted with all those who took part in it and will continue to bring them to justice". | In an open letter, Mr Vucic said that "Serbia clearly and unambiguously condemns this horrible crime and is disgusted with all those who took part in it and will continue to bring them to justice". |
| However, later the Serbian leader was heckled by crowds shouting "Allahu Akbar" as he entered to lay flowers. As some chanted "responsibility" and "genocide", others proceeded to throw objects - reports suggested stones, water bottles and a shoe were among the items used. | However, later the Serbian leader was heckled by crowds shouting "Allahu Akbar" as he entered to lay flowers. As some chanted "responsibility" and "genocide", others proceeded to throw objects - reports suggested stones, water bottles and a shoe were among the items used. |
| Serbia's interior minister said: "This is a scandalous attack and I can say it can be seen as an assassination attempt." | Serbia's interior minister said: "This is a scandalous attack and I can say it can be seen as an assassination attempt." |
| Mr Vucic himself said after returning to the Serbian capital Belgrade: "I regret that some did not recognise our sincere intention to build a sincere friendship between Serbs and Bosniaks [Bosnian Muslims]. | |
| "My hand remains outstretched and I will continue with my policy of reconciliation between the two Balkan nations." | |
| Timeline of Srebrenica siege | Timeline of Srebrenica siege |
| 6-8 July 1995: Bosnian Serb forces start shelling Srebrenica enclave | 6-8 July 1995: Bosnian Serb forces start shelling Srebrenica enclave |
| 9 July: Bosnian Serbs step up shelling; thousands of Bosnian Muslim refugees flee to Srebrenica | 9 July: Bosnian Serbs step up shelling; thousands of Bosnian Muslim refugees flee to Srebrenica |
| 10 July: Dutch peacekeepers request UN air support after Bosnian Serbs shell Dutch positions. Large crowds of refugees gather around Dutch positions | 10 July: Dutch peacekeepers request UN air support after Bosnian Serbs shell Dutch positions. Large crowds of refugees gather around Dutch positions |
| 11 July: More than 20,000 refugees flee to main Dutch base at Potocari. Serbs threaten to kill Dutch hostages and shell refugees after Dutch F-16 fighters bomb Serb positions. Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic enters Srebrenica and delivers ultimatum that Muslims must hand over weapons | 11 July: More than 20,000 refugees flee to main Dutch base at Potocari. Serbs threaten to kill Dutch hostages and shell refugees after Dutch F-16 fighters bomb Serb positions. Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic enters Srebrenica and delivers ultimatum that Muslims must hand over weapons |
| 12 July: An estimated 23,000 women and children are deported to Muslim territory; men aged 12-77 taken "for interrogation" and held in trucks and warehouses | 12 July: An estimated 23,000 women and children are deported to Muslim territory; men aged 12-77 taken "for interrogation" and held in trucks and warehouses |
| 13 July: First killings of unarmed Muslims take place near village of Kravica. Peacekeepers hand over some 5,000 Muslims sheltering at Dutch base in exchange for the release of 14 Dutch peacekeepers held by Bosnian Serbs | 13 July: First killings of unarmed Muslims take place near village of Kravica. Peacekeepers hand over some 5,000 Muslims sheltering at Dutch base in exchange for the release of 14 Dutch peacekeepers held by Bosnian Serbs |
| 14 July: Reports of massacres start to emerge | 14 July: Reports of massacres start to emerge |
| Timeline: Siege of Srebrenica | Timeline: Siege of Srebrenica |
| Fourteen individuals have been convicted at the UN's International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague in relation to the Srebrenica killings. | Fourteen individuals have been convicted at the UN's International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague in relation to the Srebrenica killings. |
| The former Bosnian Serb army chief, Ratko Mladic, and former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic are both on trial at The Hague in separate processes. | The former Bosnian Serb army chief, Ratko Mladic, and former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic are both on trial at The Hague in separate processes. |
| They are both accused of crimes relating to the massacre. | They are both accused of crimes relating to the massacre. |
| The ICTY - and the International Court of Justice - have called the events genocide. | The ICTY - and the International Court of Justice - have called the events genocide. |