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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Bosnian Serb rioters try to storm U.S. consulate

26 Feb 2008

Bosnian Serb rioters try to storm U.S. consulate
Protest against Kosovo independence turns violent in Bosnia-Herzegovina

MSNBC News Services

BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina - Police fired tear gas at Bosnian Serb rioters Tuesday to prevent them from storming the building of the U.S. consulate after protests against Kosovo?s independence.

A group split away from the almost 10,000 peaceful protesters in Banja Luka and headed toward the consulate, breaking shop windows and throwing stones at police who blocked the streets leading to the building with armored vehicles.

A rain of stones poured down on police before officers fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. Several officers were seen limping. Police were also seen detaining several demonstrators as they withdrew to a nearby park...

Article continues at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23351136/

Posted by Paul Anderson at 11:17.50
Edited on: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:19.04
Categories: Political/Diplomatic/Economic, Protests/Demonstrations/Riots