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Why would Serbia want to discourage the republics of Yugoslavia from becoming independent?

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With economic independence from Austria-Hungary came a mood for greater political independence. Serbian nationalism intensified and calls for Slavic liberation and unity increased. Even Serbia's King Peter expressed quite support for a Slavic super state in the Balkans, with Serbia as its beating heart

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