Coverage dated May 18, 2023

More protests against violence in Serbia as authorities reject opposition criticism and demands

Headline from Minneapolis Star Tribune

Tens of thousands of people rallied in Serbia's capital on Friday for a third time in a month in protest at the government's handling of a crisis after two mass shootings in the Balkan country earlier this month, even as officials rejected the criticism and ignored their demands.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    More protests against violence in Serbia as authorities reject opposition criticism and demands (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Tens of thousands of people rallied in Serbia's capital on Friday for a third time in a month in protest at the government's handling of a crisis after two mass shootings in the Balkan country earlier this month, even as officials rejected the criticism and ignored their demands.

  2. PBS NewsHour

    Serbian protesters to hold third rally, demand senior officials resign after two mass shootings (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of people are expected to rally in Serbia later on Friday for a third time in a month in protests following two mass shootings, even as government officials in the Balkan country rejected opposition criticism of the way they handled the crisis.

  3. Fox News

    Serbian leadership holds rally in defiance of mass gun violence protests (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Right-wing Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's party organized a rally and counter-protest in defiance of thousands of anti-government marchers protesting over two recent shootings.

  4. France 24

    Tens of thousands protest growing wave of violence in Serbia (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Serbian capital Belgrade on Friday, amid growing concern at rising levels of violence following two mass shootings that killed 18 people this month.

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