Serbian Anti-Government Protesters Clash With Police in Belgrade
Serbian police clashed with anti-government protesters after tens of thousands rallied in Belgrade demanding an early election to oust President Aleksandar Vucic and his governing party.
Police used stun grenades and pepper spray late Saturday against protesters who hurled rocks and confronted the officers in riot gear. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic condemned the violence, saying in a statement 'police will take all measures to restore public order and peace and will repel all attacks.'
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