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Why did the Serbian army invade Croatia?
In June 1991, the republics of Slovenia and Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia, beginning the country’s break up. The next month, the Yugoslav army—largely composed of Serbs and controlled by Slobodan Milosevic—invaded Croatia, justifying the act as a means to protect the Serbian minority there.
Why did Croatia want to leave Yugoslavia?
Both Croatia and Slovenia felt that they were paying too much money into the federal budget to support the “have not” republics, while Serbia wanted Croatia and Slovenia to pay more money into the federal budget to support them at a time of austerity.
What is Serb or Croat?
Both Croat and Croatian refer to the language and people of Croatia; Serbian refers to the language of Serbia, while Serb designates the people. Serbs and Croats understand one another’s speech, but their alphabets are very different. Lejla’s mother is a Serb, and her father is a Croat, but she is a Canadian.
Why did Croatia go to war with Serbia in the 1990s?
However the war in the 1990s is traced directly to Croatia’s entry into both Yugoslavias. The first Yugoslavia was the end objective outlined by the state of Serbia which entailed the domination of Croatia and Croats by Serbia, outlined in 1833 by Serbian Minister of the Interior Ilja Garasanin.
What is the history of the Croatian War of Independence?
Croatia’s history is a long and complicated one. However the war in the 1990s is traced directly to Croatia’s entry into both Yugoslavias. The first Yugoslavia was the end objective outlined by the state of Serbia which entailed the domination of Croatia and Croats by Serbia, outlined in 1833 by Serbian Minister of the Interior Ilja Garasanin.
What is happening to the Serbian minority in Croatia?
Through its emphasis on nationalism, the Croatian government frightened and alienated the Serbian minority, particularly given Croatia’s declaration of independence of June. Croatian and other human rights organizations have documented many cases of abuse against members of the Serbian minority.
What is the current situation in Yugoslavia?
The armed conflict continues to escalate and threatens to spread to other regions of Yugoslavia and possibly cross its borders. The conflict between Serbia and Croatia reflects a vicious escalating cycle of fear, ethnic hatred and violence.