Bulldozer Revolution
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The Bulldozer Revolution was a 2000 Serbian popular uprising that toppled Slobodan Milošević and marked a key turning point in the country’s transition from authoritarian rule.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political revolution
ⓘ
popular uprising ⓘ protest movement ⓘ |
| after | 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
5 October Overthrow
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
5 October Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
allegations of electoral fraud
ⓘ
disputed 2000 Yugoslav presidential election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Serbia ⓘ |
| governmentChanged | Federal Republic of Yugoslavia presidency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Serbian opposition parties
ⓘ
Serbian trade unions NERFINISHED ⓘ civil society organizations ⓘ student activists ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | nonviolent resistance theories of Gene Sharp ⓘ |
| language | Serbian ⓘ |
| ledTo |
greater integration of Serbia with Europe
ⓘ
increased democratization in Serbia ⓘ |
| location | Belgrade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainOrganization | Otpor! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| media | extensive international media coverage ⓘ |
| method |
civil disobedience
ⓘ
general strike ⓘ mass demonstrations ⓘ nonviolent resistance ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | use of a bulldozer to break through police cordons ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
seizure of Radio Television of Serbia headquarters
ⓘ
storming of the Serbian parliament building ⓘ |
| opposed |
Slobodan Milošević
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Socialist Party of Serbia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Serbian transition from authoritarian rule ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
fall of Slobodan Milošević ⓘ |
| precededBy | long-term opposition organizing in Serbia ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Color revolutions
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Orange Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ Rose Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
democratic transition in Serbia
ⓘ
end of Milošević regime ⓘ overthrow of Slobodan Milošević ⓘ recognition of opposition election victory ⓘ resignation of Slobodan Milošević ⓘ |
| startDate | 2000-10-05 ⓘ |
| supported |
Democratic Opposition of Serbia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vojislav Koštunica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbol | bulldozer ⓘ |
| year | 2000 ⓘ |
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