Serbian police detain at least 38, opposition continue protests against election results

The  "Serbia Against Violence" party called on citizens to applaud the students and their struggle.

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00:00 Thousands gather in front of a Belgrade police station in support of those arrested for protesting

00:06 against what they say was electoral fraud in Serbia's recent parliamentary and local elections.

00:13 The Serbia Against Violence party called on citizens to applaud the students and their

00:17 struggle.

00:18 Dear friends, dear comrades, I would like to first of all like to give a big round of

00:29 applause to the students and their action and their struggle.

00:35 Russia which has close ties with the current Serbian government has accused the West of

00:39 interfering in what it has called "planned protests".

00:43 There are processes and attempts by third forces, including those from abroad, to provoke

00:54 such disorderly conduct.

00:55 There is no doubt that the government of the republic will ensure lawful system.

01:07 Several hundred students and other citizens on Monday blocked traffic at key points in

01:12 Belgrade as protests continued for an eighth consecutive day.

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