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Marshal Tito for President
Josip Broz "Marshal" Tito becomes president of Yugoslavia, helping the country recover from the effects of WWII. -
Tito Dies
Marshal Tito dies. Ethnic tensions is Yugoslavia rise, -
Milosevic
Slobodan Milosevic comes to power, and rekindles ethnic hatred between the different sections of Yugoslavia. -
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Attack on Sarajevo
The Serbs attacked Sarajevo, killing 8,000 Bosniak Muslims. (Ethnic Cleansing) -
U.N Safe Zones
The U.N creates safe zones, like Srebrenica. Bosnian Serb forces control 70% of Bosnia's territory. -
Sarajevo Mortar
Sarajevo marketplace is struck by a Serb mortar-shell, killing 68 and wounding nearly 200. -
Srebrenica Massacre
Bosnian Serbs take Srebrenica, killing over 8,000 Muslims. -
Alliance
Bosnian Muslims and Croats create an alliance. -
New Bosnia
A new map of Bosnia is created. Territories:
Serbs = 49%
Muslims = 29%
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Cease-Fire
A cease-fire is reached, -
Peace
A formal peace agreement is reached, creating a democratic, multi-ethnic state.
