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The Balkans’ alternative postal system: an ad-hoc courier’s tale (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by kazerniel to c/[email protected]

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I admittedly don't know much about its historical background, but I found this a fascinating read about the legacy of the nineties' Bosnian war that is still acutely felt throughout the region.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn! This is a really good read, and heartbreaking how much people like us (who last experienced war during our grandparents' times) take for granted.

[–] kazerniel 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I grew up in neighbouring Hungary, and I remember the Kosovo war was often mentioned at the time by the adults around me, but as a child it felt like a world away, so alien from the peaceful society I grew up in :(

It really struck me, while reading this article, how strongly it still affects the people living there. But of course it makes sense, it was only 25-30 years ago, barely a generation.