Sunday, October 10, 2010

Police clash with anti-gay protesters in Belgrade

10 October 2010 | 11:43 -> 18:30 | Source: B92
BELGRADE -- In downtown Belgrade, Serbian police (MUP) officers clashed with protesters rallying against the Belgrade Pride gay parade.

Strong Gendarmerie forces trying to regain control (Tanjug)
Strong Gendarmerie forces trying to regain control (Tanjug)

Serbian President Boris Tadić reacted to the violence by saying that "the state is ready to get tough with the hooligans".

The toll for today is more 120 persons injured, the number which includes 102 policemen. The rest are civilians, some of whom were innocent bystanders. A number of the injured sustained severe traumas.

Latest reports say the the tension was subsiding in the streets of Belgrade.

There were several incidents since this morning and MUP Gendarmerie and other special units were using armored vehicles and tear gas, trying to regain control over the rally. Police clashed with the rioters near Palace Albania, where they were pushed back from Terazije Sq. The protesters were shouting "Go to Kosovo" at the officers...............................more see;

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