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BELGRADE, December 25 In Belgrade Supporters of the pro-Western bloc «Serbia against violence» blocked the street in front of the Republican Election Commission, the correspondent reports.
At about 18:00 (20:00 Moscow time), protesters gathered for the eighth time in front of the REC building and blocked Kralja Milana Street.
Compared to yesterday, the number of demonstrators has decreased several times. They use whistles, horns and shout offensive slogans.
Earlier on Monday, several hundred students blocked traffic in front of the building of the Ministry of State Administration and Self-Government. Then they went up to the adjacent central street, Knez Milos, where the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Serbian government are located on one side, and on the other, the buildings of the General Staff and the Ministry of Defense, destroyed by NATO bombing, and foreign embassies. The demonstrators demanded that the authorities publish the lists of voters in the past parliamentary and municipal elections.
At the request of the election commission of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Public Administration, they checked the registration and actual residence at the addresses of about 500 controversial voters in Belgrade, but found no violations.
Unrest in Serbia 
Supporters of the opposition bloc «Serbia against violence» riots began in Belgrade.
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The reason was disagreement with the results of the elections held on December 17.
The reason was disagreement with the results of the elections held on December 17.
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Protesters broke glass, threw pieces of paving stones at the doors and windows of the parliament building, and also tried to break inside.
Protesters broke glass, threw pieces of paving stones at the doors and windows of the parliament building, and also tried to break inside.
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The police responded with tear gas.
The police responded with tear gas.
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The security forces dispersed the protesters within a few minutes, cleared the square and set up a cordon.
The security forces dispersed the protesters within a few minutes, cleared the square and set up a cordon.
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According to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, two police officers were seriously injured.
According to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic Vucic, two police officers were seriously injured.
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More than 35 riot participants were detained.
More than 35 riot participants were detained.
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Vucic called the protests in Belgrade an attempt to deprive the country of independence and sovereignty.
Vucic called the protests in Belgrade an attempt deprive the country of independence and sovereignty.
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He thanked the intelligence services of partner countries, who, according to him, warned the Serbian authorities about the impending actions.
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He thanked the intelligence services of partner countries, who, according to him, warned the Serbian authorities about the impending actions.
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According to the head of state, about 2 people gathered near the parliament building .5 thousand people.
According to the head of state, about 2.5 people gathered at the parliament building thousands of people.
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Less than half of them took part in the riots.
Of these, less than half participated in the riots.
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Supporters of the opposition bloc «Serbia against violence» riots began in Belgrade.
1 of 11
The reason was disagreement with the results of the elections held on December 17.
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Protesters broke windows , threw pieces of paving stones at the doors and windows of the parliament building, and also tried to break through.
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The police responded with tear gas.
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The security forces dispersed the protesters within a few minutes, cleared the square and set up a cordon.
5 out of 11
According to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, two police officers were seriously injured.
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More than 35 riot participants were detained.
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< p>Vucic called the protests in Belgrade an attempt to deprive the country of independence and sovereignty.
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He thanked the intelligence services of partner countries, who, according to him, warned the Serbian authorities about the impending actions.
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According to the head of state, about 2.5 thousand people gathered near the parliament building people.
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Less than half of them took part in the riots.
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In Serbia, on December 17, early elections to the assembly and municipal elections were held in 65 cities and regions, including the country's capital. The coalition of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party of President Aleksandar Vučić “Serbia does not dare to stop” is in the lead with 46.66 percent of the votes.
The opposition bloc “Serbia against violence” has not recognized the results of the municipal elections to the Belgrade city assembly and has been protesting since December 18 in front of the building of the Republican Electoral Commission.
In addition, his supporters occupied the steps of the Belgrade administration building, blocked the adjacent street and started riots. They broke glass and threw pieces of paving stones at the doors and windows, tried to break through, the police responded with tear gas.
Late the night before, the police dispersed the protesters within a few minutes, cleared the square of them, and set up a cordon.
Vučić convened an urgent meeting of the National Security Council. In an address to citizens, he stated that these protests are an attempt to deprive Serbia of independence and sovereignty.
According to the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs, eight police officers were injured, 38 protest participants were detained, they are suspected of “attempting a violent overthrow of the constitutional order.”