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Belgrade riots stories: 4 news summaries

Serbia Set for Snap Elections After Kosovo Spurs Collapse

Most important vote in decade called for May

Mar 13, 08 10:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - The president of Serbia dissolved parliament today, paving the way for early elections on May 11 that many are calling the country's most critical vote since the fall of strongman Slobodan Milosevic. Serbia's government collapsed over the weekend due to infighting over the fate of Kosovo and the country's prospect... More »

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Serbia • Kosovo • Slobodan Milosevic • Boris Tadic • Vojislav Kostunica • Belgrade riots

US Mission Reopens in Belgrade

Building cleaned up, but bears scars from last week's violent protests

Feb 27, 08 12:56 PM CST
(Newser) - Workers were still cleaning up damage from last week’s violent demonstrations when the US embassy in Belgrade reopened today, Reuters reports. Protesters set fire to and ransacked the building last Thursday to protest the US’ support of Kosovo in the province's declaration of independence. Now, though the building still... More »

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Serbia • Kosovo • Belgrade • diplomat • US Embassy • Belgrade riots • embassy staff

Looting Serbian 'Riot Girls' a YouTube Hit

'Belgrade bimbos' draw hits, scorn for grabbing chocolates and shoes

Feb 24, 08 8:00 AM CST
(Newser) - After the violence and looting that gripped Belgrade on Thursday night, a video available on YouTube has become a Serbian phenomenon—and provoked near-universal disapproval. The clip features two female looters grabbing everything from chocolates to designer handbags and shoes while the American embassy burned. Entitled "Swapping Kosovo for... More »

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Serbia • YouTube • Kosovo • Belgrade • viral video • Belgrade riots

US Rips Serbian 'Thugs' in Embassy Attack

Government officials accused of sanctioning deadly violence

Feb 22, 08 6:35 AM CST
(Newser) - The UN and US have strongly condemned attacks on the American and Croatian embassies in Belgrade during riots that erupted yesterday at a state-sponsored demonstration against Kosovo's independence. "Our embassy was attacked by thugs," said a White House spokeswoman. Rioters torched the embassies and had running battles with... More »

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Serbia • Kosovo • Belgrade • riots • Vojislav Kostunica • Belgrade riots

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