1. Latent/Pre-conflict : feeling of disagreement is there. Parties may have incompatible goals or interests but it is hidden in nature and the conflict does not surface in this stage. If not well addressed in time the conflict may manifest and get promoted to confrontational stage.
2. Confrontational but non-violent conflict: Conflict starts to manifest in the dialectal forms. Parties tend to confront each other with a strong sense of disagreement. Debate about the issue starts and parties tend to prioritize only their interests and do not listen the opposition.
3. Crisis: Communication between parties comes to an end. Violence starts and escalates.
4. Outcome: one party wins or ceasefire, mediated, self-enforced,
5. Post-Conflict: depends on outcome, restorative justice,
