Several previous departures were blocked by fighting or bureaucracy. Many of those leaving had gathered a month ago and said tearful goodbys to relatives, only to be sent home again when the convoy was abruptly canceled.
Eight buses accompanied by a U. After Serbian checks, they are to go to Split, Croatia. Some people will then go to third countries. By Tuesday evening, about people had arrived in Lukavica.
About were en route, and others were still waiting for a U. Boskovic, who was leaving her husband behind, has not seen her children since war began in April, As lists of names were checked, people waited outside the badly damaged railway station, exposed to sniper fire.
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