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U.N. creates an international day marking 1995 Srebrenica genocide

The resolution sponsored by Germany and Rwanda reflects an effort to remember the lessons of 20th century genocides.

A monument to the Srebrenica genocide across from the U.N. in Geneva (AN/J. Heilprin)

The United Nations General Assembly voted to create an international day of commemoration for the 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs.

The 193-nation assembly on Thursday approved the resolution on a 84-19 vote with 68 nations abstaining, exposing deep divisions over continuing tensions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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