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Today in History: 48 Civilians Massacred in Bijeljina During Bosnian War

4/2/2026

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On April 1-2, 1992, in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serb paramilitary groups executed at least 48 civilians, primarily Bosnian Muslims, in a brutal massacre. This violence, carried out by Mirko's Chetniks and the Serb Volunteer Guard, marked a significant escalation in ethnic tensions leading to the Bosnian War, which officially began days later.

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On April 1-2, 1992, in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serb paramilitary groups executed at least 48 civilians, primarily Bosnian Muslims, in a brutal massacre. This violence, carried out by Mirko's Chetniks and the Serb Volunteer Guard, marked a significant escalation in ethnic tensions leading to the Bosnian War, which officially began days later.