The Fall of Milosevic The October 5th Revolution [Hardcover]

Told for the first time, the riveting story of how common people - miners, cooks, former soldiers - shook off the intimidation of Serbian strongman Slobadan Milosevic and overthrew, peacefully, his tyrannical regime. Based on numerous interviews with participants, from the man in the street to top officials in the Serbian regime, The Fall of Milosevic recounts the exhilaration, fear and chaos of a population rising in opposition to a tyrant, the 'Butcher of the Balkans'. As the people gather in protest, behind the scenes in the pillars of Milosevic's regime crumble as politicians, military officers, and the police desert a leader no longer legitimate in the eyes of the people. This is the story of individuals facing down fear and rising up for democracy.Stop Them with Wasps Maki's Molotov Cocktails The Battle of Kolubara Vlajko Stojiljkovic, the 'Military Commander' Djindjic meets Legija Attack Plan, Defense Plan 'Arrest Velja Ilic and Svilanovic' Parliament Will Burn Cacak on the Ibar Highway Glorija at the General Staff Mutiny at the Bastille Bulldozer! The Patriarch's Blessing Him or Us! The Assault on the Parliament Parliament Falls The Battle of Vlajkoviceva Street Teargas from the Skies Rescuing the Police Milanovic Runs the Gauntlet The Boys from Brazil The Last Police Station Politika Falls to DOS The New Radio Television Serbia Hotel de Ville Tanks Bosko Buha, Outlaw The Army vs. State Security Milosevic receives Kostunica

Their vivid, fast-paced account gives a good sense of the chaos and excitement... - Marcia L. Sprules, Library Journal

A fascinating, truly pioneering account of the political and human drama that took in place on October 5, 2000 in Belgrade. Based on interviews with numerous participants, the authors reconstitute countless actions and reactions that explain how an apparently immutable

dictatorship perished. Required reading for all those who want to understand how human freedom can prevail ol$