Breakup of Yugoslavia (25 giug 1991 anni – 28 apr 1992 anni)

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Identification with Yugoslavia as a nation was not strong & nationalisms from pre-WW1 intensified

Totalitarian regime did not allow it to form into a democratic entity- the communist president Tito tried to suppress nationalist sentiments, but when he died in 1980 nationalism came back stronger

Borders did not represent ethnic divisions

West increased hostility and sanctions towards still-communist Yugoslavia

History of fighting and disdain between cultures

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