(6 Oct 2000) Serbo-Croat/Nat
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The streets of Belgrade resembled a war zone on Friday morning, the day after angry crowds of demonstrators stormed the parliament, forcing out President Slobodan Milosevic.
Hundreds of thousands of people took part in yesterday's rally, which turned into a giant nightlong celebration, when it appeared that President Milosevic's government has collapsed.
Early on Friday morning workers cleaned piles of rubbish strewn through the streets.
The shell of a burnt car lay upside down, while crowds gathered outside the charred TV centre.
But it was business as usual for businesses and newspaper headlines rejoiced for Yugoslavia's new democracy, but also expressed regret for past propaganda.
Serb television occasionally flashed its logo during broadcasts, with the slogan "This is the new free Serbian television".
Reflecting its new editorial stance, the station - which for the past decade vehemently criticized Milosevic's opponents, broadcast an interview with Kostunica, Thursday's rally-turned revolution and other events related to the apparent triumph of pro-democracy forces.
State-owned or past pro-Milosevic dailies issued special editions on Friday, reflecting the change in their editorial policies.
Politika featured a front-page photograph of Kostunica, his arm raised triumphantly in the air over a headline reading: «Serbia on the road to democracy» with a subtitle calling Kostunica President.
Vecernje Novosti had a picture of crowds storming the parliament Thursday with a subtitle, "The Will of the People."
Despite the euphoria of the crowds, aides of Kostunica remained wary, suspicious that their old adversary might yet find a way to strike back.
The Yugoslavia opposition is urging the demonstrators who packed the streets of Belgrade yesterday to keep the protests going, until Milosevic steps aside.
It's not clear where Milosevic is, but an opposition leader thinks he's fled to a hideout near the border with Romania and Bulgaria.
Yugoslavia's military commanders have been meeting overnight, possibly discussing whether to abandon their long-time leader and throw their support to the opposition.
SOUNDBITE: (Serbian) Voxpop
" The people of Serbia rebelled, but Belgrade needs to wake up too."
SUPERCAPTION: Voxpop
SOUNDBITE: (Serbian)
"The people's will was made clear at the elections. They provoked a conflict, they got what they asked for. All we need is a peaceful and steady time ahead."
SUPERCAPTION: Voxpop
SOUNDBITE: (Serbian)
"I'm very very happy, that's all I can say."
SUPERCAPTION: Voxpop
SOUNDBITE: (Serbian)
"There is always a better way but simply it turns out to be that one rules till he dies."
SUPERCAPTION: Voxpop
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