In South Korea’s recent general elections, the Democratic Party emerged victorious, securing 175 out of 300 seats in the National Assembly. This outcome led to the resignation of Han Dong-hoon, leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo in response to their party’s electoral defeat. The Democratic Party’s leader, Lee Jae-myung, highlighted the significance of the people’s support in their victory, calling for unity among all parties to address the nation’s economic challenges moving forward.
Seven newly identified victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide were buried at the Potocari Memorial Cemetery in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 30th anniversary of the massacre. The genocide, recognized by international courts, claimed over 8,300 Muslim lives during the Bosnian War.
The ceremony drew leaders and officials from across the region and Europe, including Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and French and NATO representatives.
Bosnian official Denis Bećirović emphasized the years of propaganda and planning that led to the genocide, while French President Emmanuel Macron warned that denialism has no place in EU-aspiring nations. NATO’s Mark Rutte called it a lasting tragedy linking the Netherlands and Bosnia.
Sirens marked the remembrance across cities, and symbolic tributes—including a silent jump from Mostar Bridge and the release of lilies—honored the victims. The newly buried include victims aged between 17 and 67.
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