Protests in Serbia Turn Violent

Protests in Belgrade, Serbia over the arrest of former Serbian War General Ratko Mladic turned violent today as supporters of the Serbian Radical Party threw stones at police before being dispersed by Riot Police who arrived on the scene shortly after the original attacks. The Radical Party demanded that the President of Serbia, Boris Tadic resign because of the arrest of Gen. Mladic. Mladic was arrested for allegedly being involved in the genocide of 8,000 Muslims during the 1992-95 Bosnian War. 

Supporters of Mladic all over the country responded to the arrest, with posters and banners of the General hanging all around towns, and also with violence, as store windows were broken and riots were everywhere. The protests in Belgrade today seriously injured 7 people. The Radical Party spokespeople say they want the President to resign because of the way they are giving in to Western Views. They say that their Government has "Pro-Western Policies" and that they are "Betraying all interests of the Serbian nation." 

In my view, the Serbian Government did the right thing. Serbia is a democratic society, and one where human rights are valued. If this former General really did have a part in the mass murder of 8,000 innocent people, than he deserves whatever sentence he gets. Maybe Serbia isn't as democratic and peaceful as we all think. 

http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/05/29/protest-against-mladic-arrest-turns-violent-in-belgrade/