Bosnia and Herzegovina: young people forced a resignation after a tram crash
Mariusz Gabriel B.editor-in-chiefBosnia and Herzegovina: young people forced a resignation after a tram crash
In February, after a tram derailment in Sarajevo, young people took to the streets and forced the cantonal prime minister to resign. The autumn is calm.
On 12 February 2026 a tram derailed in Sarajevo – one person was killed and four injured. Mainly young people took to the streets, demanding that those responsible be held to account. Three days later Sarajevo Canton Prime Minister Nihad Uk resigned.
Earlier, students in Sarajevo protested after a tragic flood and a landslide from an illegal quarry in autumn 2024, demanding transparency and accountability from institutions.
Now
A general election was held in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 4 October 2026. As at 23 October there are no reports of violent youth protests.
Sources
- GOV.UK – travel advice: Bosnia and Herzegovina (official source)
- European Western Balkans – protest after the tram crash
- Wikipedia – 2026 in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Compiled by THE BUSINESS TIME newsroom from the sources listed. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences; the main photo is illustrative.
