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, shortly before NATO launched its bombing campaign in Yugoslavia, Milošević banned Vreme from criticizing the government. Cerović was ordered into the military. He once more declined conscription and fled the country.