The Stands of the Political Parties in the Republic of Macedonia towards the 2001 Armed Conflict and the Signing of the OFA Agreement

Abstract

Although the dissolution of the ex Yugoslav Federation is one of the bloodiest processes of the newer European history, due to e specific set of factors and circumstances the Republic of Macedonia was the only country that managed to separate from the federation without a single shot being fired. But as it was later proved, The Republic of Macedonia was not immune and was faced with an armed conflict at the beginning of this century due to the many unsolved issues that had mostly to do with the unsettled interethnic relations in the country. The Armed Conflict of 2001, was without a doubt perceived a turning point in the development of the Republic of Macedonia. This paper strives to provide insides regarding the attitudes of the main political parties and political elites in the country regarding the 2001 conflict and the evolution in their attitudes during the conflict and nowadays a whole century after the conflict has ended. DOI:10.5901/ajis.2014.v3n3p388