Burial of Newly Identified Srebrenica Genocide Victims on the 31st Anniversary
斯雷布雷尼察種族滅絕 31 週年：新確認受害者將獲安葬
Introduction
Ten identified victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide will be buried at the Potocari Memorial Cemetery on July 11, following a series of official processions through Sarajevo.
在經過一系列通過薩拉熱佛的官方遊行後，十位在 1995 年斯雷布雷尼察種族滅絕事件中被確認身分的受害者，將於 7 月 11 日被安葬在波托查里紀念公墓。
Main Body
The transport of the remains began in Visoko and continued through Sarajevo in a convoy protected by police. During this journey, the convoy stopped for ceremonies at the Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidency building, the Memorial for Children Killed During the Siege of Sarajevo, and the Markale marketplace. State officials and the Turkish Ambassador, Emin Akseki, attended the event. The remains, which belong to people aged between 20 and 56, were kept at a former battery factory in Potocari, a site that was once used as a UN peacekeeping base.
運送遺骸的行程始於維索科，隨後在警方保護的車隊護送下穿過薩拉熱佛。在這次旅程中，車隊在波士尼亞-赫塞哥維納總統府大樓、薩拉熱佛圍城期間被殺兒童紀念碑以及馬卡萊市場停留舉行儀式。國家官員與土耳其大使 Emin Akseki 出席了該活動。這些遺骸屬於 20 至 56 歲的人士，此前存放於波托查里的一家舊電池工廠，該地曾被用作聯合國維和基地。
Historically, on July 11, 1995, Bosnian Serb forces led by Ratko Mladic took control of Srebrenica, which had been declared a safe area by the UN. This led to the systematic killing of at least 8,372 Bosniak men and boys. In 2007, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) officially described these events as genocide. The ten current victims were identified using DNA analysis, and in some cases, experts had to exhume relatives to find a genetic match.
從歷史上看，1995 年 7 月 11 日，由 Ratko Mladic 領導的波士尼亞塞族軍隊控制了被聯合國宣布為安全區的斯雷布雷尼察。這導致至少 8,372 名波斯尼亞穆斯林男子和男孩遭到系統性殺害。2007 年，國際法院 (ICJ) 正式將這些事件描述為種族滅絕。目前的十位受害者是透過 DNA 分析確認身分的，在某些情況下，專家必須挖掘親屬遺骸以尋找基因匹配。
Despite these legal facts, political tensions remain. While 6,782 victims will have been buried at Potocari after this ceremony, more than 1,000 people are still missing. Furthermore, although the ICJ made a clear ruling and many officials were convicted, some Bosnian Serb and Serbian groups still refuse to accept the term 'genocide' and continue to support the convicted criminals.
儘管有這些法律事實，政治緊張局勢依然存在。雖然在本次儀式後，將有 6,782 位受害者被安葬在波托查里，但仍有超過 1,000 人失蹤。此外，儘管國際法院做出了明確裁定且許多官員被定罪，部分波斯尼亞塞族和塞族團體仍拒絕接受「種族滅絕」一詞，並繼續支持被定罪的罪犯。
Conclusion
The identified remains will be buried on July 11, as part of the continuing effort to find and identify victims from 150 different locations.
這些確認身分的遺骸將於 7 月 11 日被安葬，這是從 150 個不同地點尋找並確認受害者持續努力的一部分。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Connector' Secret: Moving from Simple to Sophisticated
At an A2 level, you usually write short, separate sentences. To hit B2, you need to glue your ideas together using Logical Connectors. This article is a goldmine for this transition.
⚡ The Shift: From 'And' to 'Furthermore'
Look at how the text introduces new information. Instead of saying "And there is another problem," it uses:
- Furthermore "Furthermore, although the ICJ made a clear ruling..."
The B2 Upgrade: Stop using "And" or "Also" to start every sentence. Use Furthermore or Moreover to show you are adding a serious, supporting point to your argument.
⚖️ The Contrast: Managing Opposite Ideas
B2 speakers can balance two opposite facts in one sentence. The article uses a powerful structure: "While [Fact A], [Fact B]."
"While 6,782 victims will have been buried... more than 1,000 people are still missing."
Why this works: It creates a comparison. It tells the reader: "I know this happened, BUT this other thing is also true."
Try this pattern:
While [Something positive/completed], [Something negative/incomplete].
🔍 Precision Vocabulary: Nominalization
Instead of saying "they found who the people were" (A2), the text uses "The identified remains" (B2).
Notice how the author turns an action (identify) into a descriptive adjective (identified). This makes the writing feel professional and academic.
Key B2 phrase to steal:
- "...following a series of official processions"
- Instead of: "After some official walks."
Quick Reference for your B2 Toolkit:
| A2 Style | B2 Style | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| And / Also | Furthermore | Adding weight to an idea |
| But | While / Despite | Showing complex contrast |
| The people they found | The identified victims | Professional precision |