"The absolute majority of the protesters demonstrated peacefully, and only a minority engaged in violence. The scope for political dialogue does exist, as highlighted by the Serbian president as well. It is urgent to do all one can to negotiate and not fall into a violent temptation, damaging the diplomatic institutions of the other countries". Without downplaying their extent, this is how the metropolitan archbishop of Belgrade, mgr. Stanislaw Hocevar, in a statement to SIR, speaks of the riots that broke out in Belgrade. (continued) (dnr)
