Talk “March 9, 1991. – 35 years later”with Vuk Drašković and Jelena Obućina

Join us at the talk “35 years later”, on Sunday, March 8 at 7 PM.

It has been 35 years since March 9, 1991, the largest protest against the government of Slobodan Milošević up to that point. The authorities carried out an unprecedented repressive action against the demonstrators, using tear gas, water cannons and even cavalry. One student and one police officer were killed. Vuk Drašković and opposition representatives retreated to the National Theatre building and addressed the crowd from the balcony. In the evening, tanks arrived on the central streets. Mass arrests began, and Vuk Drašković also ended up in prison. The next morning, students left the Student campus, and after clashes with the police on Brankov Bridge, they “occupied” the Terazije square. After a few days, the demands were accepted, the leadership of National television and the Minister of Police were replaced, and all those arrested were released from prison.

Could March 9 have been a turning point in the history of Yugoslavia? Could it have prevented the war? Did Milošević apply such force because of this?

Vuk Drašković and Jelena Obućina will discuss these and many later events.

The number of places is limited. Tickets at the price of RSD 300 are available at the Museum of the Nineties (Kneza Miloša 3, Belgrade) every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

By purchasing each ticket, you help the development of the program in the Museum of the Nineties.