March Mira

In 1995, the largest human massacre in Europe after World War II took place in Srebrenica.

Srebrenica, which was declared a "safe zone" by the United Nations and protected by the Dutch Army, was surrounded by the Serbian Army. The intervention of the United Nations in the Serbian encirclement was prevented by the inactivity of the Western countries. The Dutch army, which was in Srebrenica representing the United Nations, withdrew from Srebrenica and handed over thousands of unarmed Bosnians to the Serbian army. Bosnians who can leave Srebrenica are hit the road to reach the city of Nezuk, another safe zone in the distance 110 km. Out of 15000 people only 3000 people were able to complete this road, which was under fire and mined.

Every year, on 8-9-10 July, this road is walked every day for at least 30 km under the name "Marş Mira", which means "Peace March". On the 11th of July following this march, the Bosnians whose bodies were removed from the mass graves and identified by DNA testing are buried in the Potaçari Cemetery in Srebrenica.

“You suffered great persecution in the war. You are free to forgive the oppressors or not. Whatever you do, don't forget the genocide. Because the forgotten genocide is repeated.” Aliya Izetbegovic