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OTPOR (RESISTANCE) MOVEMENT

Otpor (Resistance, in Serbian) movement was the key figure in overthrowing the regime of Slobodan Milosevic in Serbia.

On these pages we present you the most important outlines of Otpor campaign, strategy and analytic articles considering this period in Serbian history.

Please select from the articles below or use the quick links in the Additional Info panel.

Part One.

> Nonviolent struggle in Serbia and OTPOR strategy

• Is nonviolent action a form of warfare? by col. Robert Helvey
• Can violence be used alongside a nonviolent movement? by col. Robert Helvey
• On the effectiveness of nonviolence: by Srdjan Milivojevic
• On Otpor's strategy: by Srdja Popovic

Part Two.

> OTPOR and the Opposition

• On working with the opposition: By Ivan Andric
• On the opposition and political parties: by Ivan Andric
• On working with the opposition vs. working with Otpor: by Ivan Andric
• On phases in the relationship with the opposition: by Srdja Popovic

Part Three.

> OTPOR Campaign Overview

• Chronologial overview on Otpor's campaigns

Part Four.

> How did we succeed: Superior propaganda for advertising freedom

• On Otpor's advertising and marketing: by Ivan Andric
• On marketing and deciding to target particular groups: by Ivan Andric
• Developing Otpor's slogans and stickers: by Ivan Andric
• On reaching beyond young people: by Srdja Popovic
• On the specific methods of Nonviolent Struggle: by col. Robert Helvey
• On organizing the smaller actions instead of larger protests? by Ivan Andric
• On using drama and music: by Srdja Popovic
• On the purpose of demonstration: by col. Robert Helvey
• On free local media: by Ivan Andric
• On inventing the story that Milosevic was finished: by Ivan Andric
• On Otpor's campaigns: by Ivan Andric

Part Five.

> October 5th and Beyond It

• On the general strike and Kolubara: by Ivan Andric
• On October 5th: by Ivan Andric
• Serbia after 5th October 2000