00:00Serbia staged a massive military parade in Belgrade on Saturday in what officials called
00:05the country's biggest display of army strength in history.
00:09President Aleksandr Vucic said the show of force underscored Serbia's ability to defend
00:13itself and act as a deterrent.
00:15The parade featured Russian tanks and Chinese anti-aircraft systems alongside Israeli rocket
00:21launchers and French fighter jets.
00:26A clear result of the ongoing arms race in the region and a vivid message to the closest
00:30rival Croatia, who did a similar parade in July.
00:34But critics called the event a political prop designed to bolster Vucic's rule which has
00:39been challenged by 10 months of student-led protests.
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