Dodik attacks journalist at press conference, consolidates control over media in Republika Srpska

At a press conference, Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik verbally attacked a BHRT journalist who asked about the operation of RiTE Ugljevik, underscoring his intolerance of critical media. This incident reflects a broader pattern of Dodik's increasing authoritarian control over institutions and media in the entity, raising concerns about democratic backsliding and potential destabilization in Bosnia and Herzegovina.