Anniversary of Milošević ouster

Eight years after the Oct. 5, 2000, ouster of Slobodan Milošević, the protagonists are marking the anniversary separately.

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Eight years after the Oct. 5, 2000, ouster of Slobodan Milosevic, the protagonists are marking the anniversary separately. Protesters took it to the streets on that day after a united opposition, DOS, candidate Vojislav Kostunica on Sept. 24 ran and won in the first round of the presidential election. Anniversary of Milosevic ouster But Milosevic refused to concede, which led to mass opposition demonstrations in the capital, ending in his downfall. Today, 18 parties that were former DOS allies are divided and bickering, and will individually, and with symbolic gestures, mark the day. Opinions on the importance of this anniversary also differ – some see it as the key event in Serbia's recent history, while others believe the changes had been much less significant than seemed at first. SDU leader Zarko Koraz, who was also a minister in the Djindjic cabinet, and is described as a representative of the civic and pro-European option, believes October 5 is undoubtedly an important event that changed Serbia. "Citizens need to remember what Serbia looked like. This was a mass revolt through which Serbia for the most part redeemed itself for backing Slobodan Milosevic in the 1900s," Korac believes. But he added that such an event always creates hopes, while people feel somewhat disappointed afterwards. "I would add that a huge blow to this Serbia was the murder of Zoran Djindjic." Korac also said that he believes "Milosevic would still be in power", if the protest eight years ago never took place. Meantime, one of the men hailed as heroes of October 5, New Serbia leader Velimir Ilic, believes the changes have been merely cosmetic. He commented on the recent inclusion in the cabinet of the Socialists (SRS), a party Milosevic founded and led until his death, by saying, "now we're not sure who has beaten whom on October 5, both are in the government. It's all the same, only Sloba is missing". Ilic went on to explain that "people who became powerful and controlled the Socialists" are the ones that still have the power "to create foreign and domestic policy". The Liberal-Democrats (LDP) have announced they will mark the anniversary today with a campaign dubbed, "I won't give October 5". The Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS), meanwhile, will honor Jadranka Jovankovic, the demonstration's victim, with a ceremony in Belgrade. October 5, 2000 (FoNet)

Anniversary of Milošević ouster

But Milošević refused to concede, which led to mass opposition demonstrations in the capital, ending in his downfall.

Today, 18 parties that were former DOS allies are divided and bickering, and will individually, and with symbolic gestures, mark the day.

Opinions on the importance of this anniversary also differ – some see it as the key event in Serbia's recent history, while others believe the changes had been much less significant than seemed at first.

SDU leader Žarko Koraž, who was also a minister in the Đinđić cabinet, and is described as a representative of the civic and pro-European option, believes October 5 is undoubtedly an important event that changed Serbia.

"Citizens need to remember what Serbia looked like. This was a mass revolt through which Serbia for the most part redeemed itself for backing Slobodan Milošević in the 1900s," Korać believes.

But he added that such an event always creates hopes, while people feel somewhat disappointed afterwards.

"I would add that a huge blow to this Serbia was the murder of Zoran Đinđić."

Korać also said that he believes "Milošević would still be in power", if the protest eight years ago never took place.

Meantime, one of the men hailed as heroes of October 5, New Serbia leader Velimir Ilić, believes the changes have been merely cosmetic.

He commented on the recent inclusion in the cabinet of the Socialists (SRS), a party Milošević founded and led until his death, by saying, "now we're not sure who has beaten whom on October 5, both are in the government. It's all the same, only Sloba is missing".

Ilić went on to explain that "people who became powerful and controlled the Socialists" are the ones that still have the power "to create foreign and domestic policy".

The Liberal-Democrats (LDP) have announced they will mark the anniversary today with a campaign dubbed, "I won't give October 5".

The Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS), meanwhile, will honor Jadranka Jovanković, the demonstration's victim, with a ceremony in Belgrade.

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