Serbian nationalists are gathering in Belgrade for a mass rally in support of captured former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic.
Hardline Serbian nationalists are gathering in Belgrade for a mass rally in support of captured former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic.
Tension and security are high ahead of the evening's anti-government protest.
Thousands of riot police have been deployed and Serbia's president has warned protesters against any violence.
Mr Karadzic is expected to be transferred imminently to the war crimes tribunal in The Hague, following his arrest a week ago.
Mr Karadzic is expected to be sent soon to the war crimes tribunal in The Hague, following his arrest a week ago.
Meanwhile, EU ambassadors have put off a decision on establishing closer ties with Serbia until the extradition.
EU ambassadors have put off a decision on establishing closer ties with Serbia until the extradition.
Serbian judges say they have still not received an appeal from Mr Karadzic's lawyers against his arrest.
Serbian judges say they have still not received an appeal from Mr Karadzic's lawyers against his arrest.
February violence
February violence
The rally in Serbia's capital is being organised by the right-wing Serbian Radical Party.
The rally in Serbia's capital, the first mass demonstration since Mr Karadzic's arrest, is being organised by the right-wing Serbian Radical Party.
The party said it was bringing protesters in by bus from all over the country in a show of support for a man it still considered a hero.
The party said it was bringing protesters in by bus from all over the country in a show of support for a man it still considered a hero.
I support the right to demonstrations, but order will be kept President Boris Tadic Thousands of riot police have been deployed.
I support the right to demonstrations, but order will be kept President Boris Tadic BBC regional analyst Steven Eke says the party picked up nearly one-third of the vote in May's election and represents many ordinary Serbians who reject further integration with the West.
The US embassy has sent an e-mail to American citizens living in Belgrade urging them to avoid the central area and "exercise caution".
The US embassy has sent an e-mail to American citizens living in Belgrade urging them to avoid the central area and "exercise caution".
The e-mail predicted an attendance of anything from 25,000 to 100,000 people.
The e-mail predicted an attendance of anything from 25,000 to 100,000 people.
Protests in February on the issue of Kosovo's independence saw part of the US embassy burned.
Protests in February on the issue of Kosovo's independence saw part of the US embassy burned.
Radical Party leader Aleksandar Vucic said Tuesday's protest was "against the treacherous and dictatorial regime" of Serbian President Boris Tadic.
Radical Party leader Aleksandar Vucic said Tuesday's protest was "against the treacherous and dictatorial regime" of Serbian President Boris Tadic.
Some Serbian nationalists still regard Mr Karadzic as a heroMr Tadic said on Tuesday Europe wanted a Serbia governed by law.
Some Serbian nationalists still regard Mr Karadzic as a heroMr Tadic said on Tuesday Europe wanted a Serbia governed by law.
"Everyone has the right to protest, but the law must be observed," he said.
"Everyone has the right to protest, but the law must be observed," he said.
"I support the right to demonstrations, but order will be kept."
"I support the right to demonstrations, but order will be kept."
Mr Tadic also condemned death threats against him and his family.
Mr Tadic also condemned threats against him and his family.
"Those who do not like me and my family have to realise that investors are listening to these bad messages, and that this is reducing the possibility of attracting foreign investments and creating new jobs," Mr Tadic said.
"Those who do not like me and my family have to realise that investors are listening to these bad messages, and that this is reducing the possibility of attracting foreign investments and creating new jobs," Mr Tadic said.
Extradition wait
Extradition wait
Mr Karadzic faces 11 charges, including genocide and crimes against humanity during the war in Bosnia in the 1990s.
Mr Karadzic faces 11 charges, including genocide and crimes against humanity during the war in Bosnia in the 1990s.
He was arrested in Belgrade last week after nearly 13 years as a fugitive.
He was arrested in Belgrade last week after nearly 13 years as a fugitive.
EU ambassadors meeting in Brussels on Tuesday stopped short of offering Serbia any immediate prospect of joining the EU following the arrest.
EU ambassadors meeting in Brussels on Tuesday stopped short of offering Serbia any immediate prospect of joining the EU following the arrest.
Instead they decided to defer a decision on unfreezing trade benefits until they saw Mr Karadzic transferred to The Hague.
Instead they decided to defer a decision on unfreezing trade benefits until they saw Mr Karadzic transferred to The Hague.
Diplomats say they also want UN war crimes prosecutor Serge Brammertz to report on whether Serbia is fully co-operating with the tribunal.
Diplomats say they also want UN war crimes prosecutor Serge Brammertz to report on whether Serbia is fully co-operating with the tribunal.
The lawyer for the former Bosnian Serb leader said he sent the appeal documents by post from a remote location in Serbia before the Friday deadline to delay the process.
The lawyer for the former Bosnian Serb leader said he sent the appeal documents by post from a remote location in Serbia before the Friday deadline to delay the process.
The appeal is expected to be swiftly rejected.
The appeal is expected to be swiftly rejected.
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