Riots in Sarajevo

[Bandito]

iReport — Peaceful protests of former soldiers in BiH Army went violent in Sarajevo in front of the Government Building by the American Embassy. Allegedly protestors are on the first floor which is on fire, also all politicians fled to unknown locations. Prime minister doesn't want to appear to the protestors or to say something because he fears of injuries. Police used tear gas to disband the mass of people gathered at the site

These photographs are taken by A. Panjeta and are property of internet portal sarajevo-x.com




http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-435059?ref=feeds/latest

[The Vegan Marxist]

I don't really know what to think of this right now. I mean, it's good to see opposition being formed there, but the intentions for such is unclear to me, & not much details to explain much.

[TRS]

If you're into riot porn, get a job at an american embassy somewhere in the world. They seem to get it every day.











but not without reason :laugh:

[Warboy99]

Great, my country is rioting.:rolleyes:

[punisa]

videos from the riots (text in Croatian, scroll down a bit for videos):
http://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/video--rat-na-sarajevskim-ulicama-u-sukobima-na-stadionu-i-ispred-vlade-vise-od-100-ozlijedjenih/487288.aspx

First video shows a cop getting high kicked.

[Proletarian Ultra]

What is it, soldiers demanding back-pay or something?

[Andropov]

Whats the full context of this riot?

[chegitz guevara]

Video from the Beeb, but no one seems to know what it's about.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8635925.stm

[chegitz guevara]

Google translate from the link punisa posted


The protest was organized by the League of the holder of the highest awards of war, the League of disabled war veterans and the Organization of poor families and the Alliance of demobilized combatants. Request of defense counsel to war damage and the family benefits are beyond description census and that all fees are deductible. Representatives Veterans' Affairs stressed that the Government of the Federation must end discrimination and selective enforcement.

[Proletarian Ultra]

Google translate from the link punisa posted

Okay, something about veterans' benefits. Good work, NATO occupation!

[Sasha]

it was here in the newspaper, the IMF is demanding that verterans their pensions are being decimated, veterans are pissed off.
so its mostly an anti-imf protest. :thumbup1:

[Bandito]

While it covers only partial interests, it is surely an alarm bell for occupational government in Sarajevo of what masses can do if they revolt. And they will.