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(10 Aug 1996) T/I: 10:43:44
A standoff developed between Muslims and Croats in central Bosnia on Saturday (10/8) after Croats blocked a planned Muslim religious festival. United Nations police and troops from the NATO-led peace
Implementation Force (IFOR) in Bosnia were on the scene and NATO helicopters flew over the area.
SHOWS:
NEAR MAGLAJ, BOSNIA 10/8:
WS of road with two cyclists on it;
WS of Muslims walking down road from Maglaj city;
Muslims walking and chanting;
International police watching them;
Two IFOR helicopters flying over;
More of Muslims walking down road;
Stopped by police on the "imaginary" border and arguing with authorities;
woman trying to translate for Muslim leader to international police (ITPF);
Policeman saying it is not their task to make it able for Muslims to go to the village;
Truck being stopped by Muslims and arguments going on;
Old man getting angry and saying police don't provide freedom of movement;
Helicopter overhead;
Police explain the reason is because they can't guarantee security for them;
Commander Jan Bergstrom, Nordic brigadier, engsot saying "I heard all about the buses that were stopped and people were denied to continue the ceremony they had planned";
Muslims praying in field;
WS of same;
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