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Significance
The elections were held amid heightened tensions, one week after the Bosnian Serb referendum on September 25. Neither satisfied parties' expectations and each suggests further turmoil.
Impacts
The Bosnian Serb referendum has increased interethnic tensions and aroused fears of a resumption in violence across the Balkans.
The EU and US failure to respond to the referendum challenge signals the disengagement of Dayton safety mechanisms.
The Russian and Turkish roles in the Balkans will correspondingly strengthen.
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Bosnia-Hercegovina,
EUR,
Balkans,
EU,
NATO,
Russia,
Turkey,
United States,
BOSNIA,
international relations,
politics,
election,
party,
referendum,
regional,
security,
constitution,
ethnic,
judicial,
military,
nationality
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