politics
March 24, 2026
"I HAD 3 OPTIONS" STANIVUKOVIĆ SPOKE IN DETAIL ABOUT THE INCIDENT AT THE BORDER WITH CROATIA Revealed what the next steps are: These are our principles!
The Mayor of Banja Luka, Draško Stanivuković, who was detained by Croats last night, spoke out after being released.

TL;DR
- Banja Luka Mayor Draško Stanivuković was detained for 15 hours at the Croatian border.
- He expressed no anger or resentment, emphasizing principles of cooperation and mutual respect.
- Stanivuković stated he understands the need for cultural respect and supports Croatian use of Latin script.
- He criticized the Croatian government for its silence on the incident.
- The Mayor plans to continue his policy of cooperation and expects reciprocal official visits.
- He noted this was one of 13 times he has been searched at the border.
- Stanivuković chose a diplomatic approach, considering options like contacting an embassy or his lawyer.
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