Two injured in rioting in northern town

About 500 people took to the streets of Novi Sad, in Vojvodina, northern Serbian, to protest against the arrest of Ratko Mladić.

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Thursday, 26.05.2011.

23:02

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About 500 people took to the streets of Novi Sad, in Vojvodina, northern Serbian, to protest against the arrest of Ratko Mladic. They tried to force their way to the Radio-Television of Vojvodina building, but were prevented by a large number of police officers in full riot gear. Two injured in rioting in northern town The demonstrators then threw rocks at the local office of the ruling Democratic Party (DS). Police appeared from the building, dispersing the crowd. Two protesters were left lying on the street injured. Others fled in small groups, but gathered again in the town's central square. Reports said that there are about 100 demonstrators there tonight. Earlier in the evening, they physically assaulted a man in front of the television outlet's building, "after which a free-for-all broke out" said reports. The demonstrators shouted insults aimed at Interior Minister Ivica Dacic, as well as "Ustashas" - a reference to WW2 Croat Nazis. They also turned over garbage containers, lit flares, and chanted, "Knife, wire, Srebrenica" - a reference to the Srebrenica massacre - and described Serbian President and DS party leader Boris Tadic as "Ustasha", calling for an "uprising" in Serbia. In Belgrade, police intervened several times against small groups of young men who gathered in support of Ratko Mladic. The protesters also lit flares, chanting "Thank you, Ratko", "Save Serbia and kill yourself, Boris", while advising policemen to "go to Kosovo". The MUP, meanwhile, sent its officers to beef up security around the government and parliament buildings, as well as the City Assembly, the Presidency, and the state broadcaster, RTS. Police are seen in Belgrade (Tanjug)

Two injured in rioting in northern town

The demonstrators then threw rocks at the local office of the ruling Democratic Party (DS). Police appeared from the building, dispersing the crowd.

Two protesters were left lying on the street injured. Others fled in small groups, but gathered again in the town's central square.

Reports said that there are about 100 demonstrators there tonight.

Earlier in the evening, they physically assaulted a man in front of the television outlet's building, "after which a free-for-all broke out" said reports.

The demonstrators shouted insults aimed at Interior Minister Ivica Dačić, as well as "Ustashas" - a reference to WW2 Croat Nazis.

They also turned over garbage containers, lit flares, and chanted, "Knife, wire, Srebrenica" - a reference to the Srebrenica massacre - and described Serbian President and DS party leader Boris Tadić as "Ustasha", calling for an "uprising" in Serbia.

In Belgrade, police intervened several times against small groups of young men who gathered in support of Ratko Mladić.

The protesters also lit flares, chanting "Thank you, Ratko", "Save Serbia and kill yourself, Boris", while advising policemen to "go to Kosovo".

The MUP, meanwhile, sent its officers to beef up security around the government and parliament buildings, as well as the City Assembly, the Presidency, and the state broadcaster, RTS.

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