Radovan Karadzic9 January 1992
The Bosnian Serb Assembly proclaims the Republic of the Serb people of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Politics / Serbian Democratic Party. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Bosnian Serb Assembly proclaims the Republic of the Serb people of Bosnia and Herzegovina
A referendum on the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina from Yugoslavia is held, many Serbs boycot the referendum while Bosniaks and Croats and pro-secession Serbs vote, 64% of eligible voters vote 98% in favor of independence
The Bosnian Parliament promulgates the results of the referendum, proclaiming the republic's independence from Yugoslavia
Bosnia is recognized by the United Nations as an independent state
The republic's independence is recognized by the European Community
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