For many years, there were irreversible processes of disintegration of statehood in Yugoslavia. The division of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia into several independent states was a consequence of the events that took place in this country back in the middle of the last century.
Why did Yugoslavia collapse, and what are the consequences of its collapse?
Proletarian internationalism - it was this ideology that reigned in the territory of the Yugoslav Republic in the 40-60s.
Popular unrest was successfully suppressed by the dictatorship of I. B. Tito. However, already in the early 60s, the supporters of the reforms increased their influence on the masses and the republican movement on the territory of such modern countries as Croatia, Slovenia and Serbia began to gain momentum. This went on for about a decade, until the dictator came to understand his precarious position. The defeat of the Serbian liberals was preceded by the fall of the "Croatian Spring". The same fate awaited the Slovenian "technocrats".
The middle of the 70s has come. On the basis of national hostility, relations between the populations of Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia have escalated. And May 1980 brought for someone a sad, but for someone a joyful event about the death of the dictator Tito. The presidential office was abolished and power was concentrated in the hands of a new authorized body called collective leadership, which did not receive the recognition of the people.
Reasons for the collapse of the SFRY
1981 year. Intensification of conflicts in Kosovo between Serbs and Albanians. The first clashes began, news of which soon spread throughout the world. This is one of the main reasons for the future disintegration of the republic.
Another reason for the collapse of statehood was the SANI Memorandum published in the Belgrade newspaper press. The Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts analyzed the political situation in the republic and compared them with the demands of the Serbian population.
The document became a manifesto, which was skillfully used by Serbian nationalists. However, the official authorities criticized its content, and it was supported by other republics that were part of Yugoslavia.
Serbs rallied under political slogans calling for the protection of Kosovo. And on June 28, 1989, Slobodan Milosevic turned to them and urged them to be loyal to their homeland, not paying attention to the difficulties and humiliation associated with cultural and economic inequality. After the rallies, riots broke out, which eventually led to bloodshed. Ethnic disputes led to military intervention by NATO.
Today, the majority is of the opinion that it was NATO troops that served as the main impetus for the disintegration of the state. However, this is only one of the stages of disintegration, which took decades. As a result of the collapse, independent states were formed and the division of property began, which lasted until 2004. The Serbs were recognized as the worst victims in this prolonged bloody war, and Yugoslavia collapsed on the basis of national hatred and outside interference from interested countries - this is the opinion of most historians.
