Bosnia

(Late 1980s) Serbian Slobadan Melosevic gained power

Period: Jan 23, 1980 to Dec 23, 1983

Used Nationalism and religioud hatred to gain respect/power. (resulted with more tension between Serbs and Muslims)

Solvania and Croatia declare independence from Yugoslavia(No specific day)

Jun 23, 1991

This resulted in a civil war.

Recognized Bosnia's Independence (no specific date given)

Apr 23, 1992

It became a mostly Muslim country. (32% Serbs)
Milosevic responds by attacking the capital.
Serbs gained ground and roundedc up Muslims. There was ahuge genocide, and forced repopulation by rape.(ethnic cleansing)

The capital was attakced (Sarajevo)

Feb 6, 1994

68 killed 200 wounded

Call for help carried through

Aug 30, 1995

-William Clinton promised to help end the "ethnic cleansing" which lead to safe havens being destroyed
-Military takes hold/massive bombings take place.

Milosevic finally shows some surrendering

Nov 1, 1995

He aggreed to split Bosnia into two and allow democratic elections

RESULT

Nov 2, 1995

200,000 Muslim civilians killed
20,000 missing/assumed dead
2,000,000 refugees