2008 Serbia protests

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2008 protests against Kosovo declaration of independence
Part of the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence
A crowd rallies in front of SKC on February 21, 2008.
Date	17–28 February 2008
Location	Serbia
Causes	2008 Kosovo declaration of independence
Methods	Demonstrations, occupations, rioting, civil disobedience, police violence
Status	Ceased
Parties to the civil conflict
Law enforcement Serb civilians
Number
6,000+ riot police deployed Approximately 2 million participated Over 200 arrested
Casualties
Over 100 injured Over 200 injured

Widespread protests and riots in Serbia and North Kosovo followed the proclamation of independence by the Republic of Kosovo on February 17, 2008. Protests were also held by Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.

On February 21, a very large demonstration called Kosovo is Serbia (Косово је Србија, Kosovo je Srbija) was held in Belgrade in front of the Parliament organized by the Serbian government, with up to hundreds of thousands people attending it. Speakers at the protest were: Prime Minister Vojislav Koštunica, opposition leader Tomislav Nikolić, Republika Srpska Prime Minister Milorad Dodik, Montenegro opposition leader Andrija Mandić, Montenegro opposition politician Predrag Popović, basketball player Dejan Bodiroga, filmmaker Emir Kusturica, tennis player Novak Đoković (via link), actors Ivana Žigon, Nenad Jezdić and Nataša Tapušković, and Yugoslav crown prince Alexander Karađorđević.

After the protest, people went to the Temple of Saint Sava for a religious service, where a speech was held by acting head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Archbishop Amfilohije Risto Radović of Montenegro and the Littoral.

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