Bosnian cardboard revolution
27 July 2024
Bosnia is widely known for its corrupt politics, and many young people are asking themselves, "How can you make politicians hear what they don't want to?" A couple of young activists from Tuzla started writing their demands on pieces of cardboard and are now at the frontline against corruption and environmental exploitation in the north of BiH. In 2021, they protested for proper equipment in Tuzla's hospital for breast cancer screenings. Recently, they took action against the exploitation of the waters of Prokoško Lake and against Serbia's decision to allow the Rio Tinto company to mine lithium in the Jadar Valley. This last fight resulted in Nedin Musić, one of the activists of Karton Revolucija, being banned from entering Serbia.
 | Alessandro Cinciripini Karton Revolucija (Cardboard Revolution) started in 2021, and today their numbers on social media are huge – they have gone viral. Often accused of seeking popularity, the association has led campaigns in rural and peripheral areas of Bosnia where services are simply nonexistent and no accountability is expected from institutions. |
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