Overthrow of Slobodan Milošević

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The Overthrow of Slobodan Milošević was the October 2000 popular uprising and political transition in Serbia that ended Milošević’s authoritarian rule and marked the country’s shift toward democratic governance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf political revolution
political transition
popular uprising
aim establishment of democratic governance in Serbia
removal of Slobodan Milošević from power
alsoKnownAs 5 October Overthrow
Bulldozer Revolution
chronology follows 2000 Yugoslav presidential election
precedes extradition of Slobodan Milošević to The Hague in 2001
country Serbia
endDate 2000-10-05
hasCause NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999
authoritarian rule of Slobodan Milošević
disputed 2000 Yugoslav presidential election
economic hardship in Serbia in the 1990s
widespread public dissatisfaction with Slobodan Milošević
hasEffect end of Milošević era in Serbian politics
recognition of Vojislav Koštunica as president of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
resignation of Slobodan Milošević as president of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
strengthening of opposition parties in Serbia
transition of Serbia toward democratic governance
location Belgrade
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
mainOrganiser Democratic Opposition of Serbia
Otpor! movement
movementType civil resistance
nonviolent resistance
opposedBy Socialist Party of Serbia
Yugoslav Left
participant Democratic Opposition of Serbia
Otpor! movement
Serbian citizens
Serbian police
Slobodan Milošević
Vojislav Koštunica
Yugoslav Army
partOf Serbian democratic transition
post-communist transitions in Eastern Europe
politicalContext Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
post-Yugoslav transition
result beginning of political reforms in Serbia
fall of Slobodan Milošević from power
increased cooperation of Serbia with Western countries
installation of Vojislav Koštunica as president
preparation for extradition of Slobodan Milošević to the ICTY
significantEvent general strike in Serbia in October 2000
mass protests in Belgrade on 5 October 2000
storming of the Federal Assembly building in Belgrade
startDate 2000-10-05
timePeriod October 2000

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Zoran Đinđić participatedIn Overthrow of Slobodan Milošević
Gene Sharp influenced Otpor! movement in Serbia
linked to: Overthrow of Slobodan Milošević
5 October Overthrow partOf Serbian Revolution of 2000
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Vojislav Koštunica participatedIn Overthrow of Slobodan Milošević
Democratic Opposition of Serbia playedRoleIn Overthrow of Slobodan Milošević
Democratic Opposition of Serbia wonElection 2000 Yugoslav presidential election
linked to: Overthrow of Slobodan Milošević
Bulldozer Revolution cause disputed 2000 Yugoslav presidential election
linked to: Overthrow of Slobodan Milošević
Otpor! activeDuring 2000 Serbian presidential election
subject linked to: student movement Otpor!
linked to: Overthrow of Slobodan Milošević