Milosevic, Slobodan
Tens of thousands of anti-government demonstrators gathered in Belgrade on Sunday, defying a police ban, as signs emerged that military officials were joining the movement against Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic. An open letter from military representatives, read to the crowd, expressed the army's sympathy with the opposition, energizing
Peace negotiations
President Slobodan Milosevic's meeting with Bosnian Serb rebels near Belgrade has led to a grudging acceptance of the Balkan peace deal. The Yugoslav news agency Tanjug reported that Radovan Karadzic, the Bosnian Serb leader, agreed to abide by the deal reached in Dayton, Ohio, but retained some objections.
Peace negotiations
The Bosnian Serb rebel regime is on the verge of collapse after the signing of the Dayton peace agreement, which imposes significant restrictions on its leaders, Radovan Karadzic and General Ratko Mladic. The agreement, brokered by Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, has been welcomed by Serb civilian and military officials in
United Nations
Western powers held off from pursuing an immediate return to NATO air strikes, given the UN troops' vulnerability, as Bosnian Serb leaders predicted further releases of hostages in the coming days. Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic intervened in the crisis, convincing Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic to free the 108
United Nations
Hopes for the release of more United Nations hostages in Bosnia soared on Tuesday as Bosnian Serb leaders announced they would free more UN peacekeepers, with a reported 100 released in a deal brokered by Greek diplomats and Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic. The development came as Bosnian Serb leaders agreed
Peacekeeping forces
A group of 108 United Nations peacekeepers, including 17 British soldiers, was released by the Bosnian Serbs last night and crossed the border into Serbia, bringing fresh hopes of an early end to the hostage crisis. The release was facilitated by Jovica Stanisic, the head of Serbia's secret
Peacekeeping forces
Greek Foreign and Defense Ministers Karolos Papoulias and Gerasimos Arsenis met with Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic on Tuesday as part of a mission to secure the release of U.N. peacekeepers held hostage by Bosnian Serbs. The meeting came a day after the Greek ministers held talks with Bosnian Serb
Peace negotiations
A referendum on an international peace plan in Bosnia has resulted in a resounding 90% rejection by Bosnian Serb voters, according to electoral officials. The plan, crafted by the United States, Russia, Britain, France, and Germany, called for the Bosnian Serbs to accept 49% of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a significant
Peace negotiations
Preliminary results from a weekend referendum in Bosnia-Herzegovina have shown that over 90% of voters rejected the international peace plan proposed by the "contact group" of senior diplomats from the United States, Russia, Britain, France, and Germany. The referendum, held in the Serbian Republic, was met with skepticism
Milosevic, Slobodan
Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic has announced that Belgrade will sever all ties with Bosnia's Serbs, cutting off financial and military support, and sealing the border to exports except for essential goods. This sudden move could be a turning point in the 28-month war between Muslims and Croats, as
Peace negotiations
The undisclosed verdict on the latest peace plan for Bosnia reached by the Bosnian Serbs has sparked a power struggle within the Serbian political elite, pitting Radovan Karadzic, the Bosnian Serb leader, against his mentor, Slobodan Milosevic, the president of Serbia. Analysts and diplomats believe that the Bosnian Serb leadership
Peace negotiations
A meeting between the ambassadors of the 16 NATO countries in Brussels will assess the military situation in Bosnia and possible responses to an escalation in fighting, including increased activity by NATO naval and air forces. The discussion on escalating sanctions against Serbia and the Bosnian Serb militias is also
