Why did the end of the Cold War lead to outbreaks of violence in the Balkans?
A) Protesters were no longer afraid of being deported to Soviet labor camps if they acted violently.
B) Developers and transnational corporations were fighting over access to the limited industrial infrastructure available in the region.
C) People sought revenge against those whom they believed had treated them unfairly under communism.
D) Demagogues led people to see themselves as citizens of ethnically defined nations rather than pluralistic communities.

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The end of the Cold War led to a power vacuum and a re-emergence of nationalist sentiments. Demagogues exploited these sentiments, leading to the fragmentation of the region along ethnic lines, which in turn resulted in violence.

Why Did the End of the Cold War Lead to Outbreaks