Although, for 40 years, numerous ethnic and religious groups had lived together under Yugoslavia’s communist government, this changed quickly. It began in April 1992, Serbia set out to "ethnically cleanse" the Bosnian territory (Srubrenica and Zepa). Genocide was committed by Serbian forces in 1995, against the muslim's of Bosnia. It started the fall of communism. Bosnia tried declaring its independents. When they did Serbia, lead by Slobodan Milosevic invaded Bosnia and claimed they were "freeing" fellow christians who lived in Bosnia.
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Power Vacuum
When the Soviet Union crumbles, Yugoslavia destabilizes. The people want independence and the communists out.
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Genocide23,000 take refuge in UN peace camps.
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Aftermath
A devastated regain morns and digs graves. They count the dead and the missing, and search for justice.
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Authors: Maggie Brooks & Alecs Thompson