In March 1999, a week before NATO began its bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, Milošević censored Vreme, which until then was free to criticize the government. Cerović was called upon to join the military. Once again he refused to be conscripted, but this time he had to flee the country.
In March 1999, before NATO began its bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, Milošević restricted Vreme's ability to criticize the government. Cerović was ordered into the military and, once more, declined conscription, necessitating his departure from the country.