Although the overall security situation has improved, inter-ethnic tensions and sporadic incidents of violence continue to occur.

It was widely speculated that the killings were closely related to the inter-ethnic tensions from earlier in the year.

The situation in Xinjiang was relatively quiet from the late nineties through mid-2006, though inter-ethnic tensions no doubt remained.

A rise in inter-ethnic tensions ensued, followed by the Anglo-Boer War.

The film also charts the rise of inter-ethnic tensions in Austro-Hungary, which were to bring about the assassination in Sarajevo.

But the underlying reality was the interracial, inter-ethnic tensions of life in the inner city.

He published a number of studies and articles on inter-ethnic tensions and Jewish identity in Yugoslavia.

This is a very special situation with a degree of inter-ethnic tension which fortunately is not matched with such severity in others parts of Kosovo.

It is hoped that this process will contribute to improving the social climate in particular as regards inter-ethnic and inter-religious tensions.

Now, Congo's death toll is even higher than before and its inter-ethnic tension is even more intense.