The conflict in Yugoslavia began with the death of its leader Tito. Yugoslavia was made up of a number of states and some wanted their independence. Serbia was the most powerful and was unwilling to stand and watch Yugoslavia being broken into small countries. Slovenia was able to become an independent country quite peacefully but there was bitter fighting before Croatia and Bosnia became independent.
Today Serbia and Montenegro are all that are left and they call themselves Yugoslavia.
15. Ethnic Groups in Bosnia
1 The Serbs under Slobodan Milosevec tries to take over
2 Croatia and Slovenia threaten to leave Yugoslavia unless Serbia stops expanding
3 When they do declare independence they are attacked by Serbs
4 UN sends in troops to protect Croatia
5 Croats and Muslims in Bosnia vote in a Referendum for independence but the Bosnian Serb leader wanted to be part of a greater Serbia
6 An exceedingly bitter civil war - Serbs try to drive Muslims out
7 UN steps in - they cannot do their job of protecting aid convoys. UN call on NATO to enforce No Fly Zones after Serbs ignore them
NOTE - Kosovo is also an acceptable example of European conflict although this site does not cover this topic
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