The Death of YugoslaviaPenguin, 1996 - 400 pages This is a survey of the pressures and events that contributed to the break-up of former Yugoslavia - considered from a historical rather than a political or sociological point of view. The book accompanies a six-part series on BBC2, screened in 1995. This edition has one extra chapter that takes the narrative up to the Dayton Accord. |
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Page 128
... parliament at 6 p.m. The Mayor of Valjevo , Slobodan Djukić , the only oppo- sition mayor in office , described how 200 black sedans made quite a scene in front of the parliament . But it paled in comparison to the confusion within ...
... parliament at 6 p.m. The Mayor of Valjevo , Slobodan Djukić , the only oppo- sition mayor in office , described how 200 black sedans made quite a scene in front of the parliament . But it paled in comparison to the confusion within ...
Page 281
... parliament . You can't decide . According to our constitution , the parlia- ment decides these issues . " The assembly rejected the plea in the early hours of the morning . Karadžić told Serbian radio : “ The deputies said that they ...
... parliament . You can't decide . According to our constitution , the parlia- ment decides these issues . " The assembly rejected the plea in the early hours of the morning . Karadžić told Serbian radio : “ The deputies said that they ...
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... parliament ” he was contemptuous in his dismissal . “ You might choose to dignify that body with the term ' parliament ” ” he said , “ but I do not ... I'm telling you , " he went on , " and believe me I have been in politics a long ...
... parliament ” he was contemptuous in his dismissal . “ You might choose to dignify that body with the term ' parliament ” ” he said , “ but I do not ... I'm telling you , " he went on , " and believe me I have been in politics a long ...
Contents
LAYING THE CHARGE | 31 |
No One Should Dare to Beat You 377 | 37 |
No Way Back | 48 |
Copyright | |
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