(ANSA) - BELGRADE, JUN 5 - Protests in Serbia over
back-to-back mass shootings last month erupted on Saturday into
the largest street demonstrations in the capital, Belgrade,
since demonstrators deposed Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic
in 2000, according to The New York Times.
Weekly "Serbia Against Violence" protests have been gathering
steam since early May, when two massacres — one at a Belgrade
school, the other in nearby villages — killed 18 people and
sparked outrage at what critics of the country's strongman
leader, Aleksandar Vucic, call a "culture of violence" promoted
by the government and loyal media outlets, The New York Times
said.
The fifth and largest protest, held on Saturday, increased
pressure on Mr. Vucic to meet at least some of the protesters'
demands. These demands include the dismissal of senior law
enforcement officials as well as the revocation of broadcasting
licenses from pro-government television stations known for
airing violent reality shows while ignoring opposition
politicians. (ANSA).
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In Serbia biggest protests since 2000: NYT
People denounce "culture of violence" promoted by government