Ally of separatist leader Dodik leads election race for Bosnian Serb president
- The snap vote in Republika Srpska was held after Dodik was removed from the presidential office over separatist policies that were stoking instability
- Bosnian Serbs are in charge of about one-half of Bosnia, which is called Republika Srpska. The other half is run jointly by Bosniaks, who are mainly Muslims and Croats
