Milosevic Falls: Mass Protests in Belgrade Topple Serbia's Strongman
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators flooded Belgrade's streets and stormed the parliament building, forcing Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic to concede electoral defeat. The Bulldozer Revolution dismantled a decade of authoritarian rule and opened Serbia's path toward democratic governance and European integration.
October 5, 2000
26 years ago
Key Figures & Places
What Else Happened on October 5
Caída de Babilonia ante el Imperio persa, según el Libro de Daniel.
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