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| Karadzic rally begins in Belgrade | Karadzic rally begins in Belgrade |
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| Thousands of Serbian nationalists have gathered in central Belgrade for a mass rally in support of captured former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic. | Thousands of Serbian nationalists have gathered in central Belgrade for a mass rally in support of captured former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic. |
| Serbia's Radical Party hoped for a big turnout, but police estimated that just 15,000 people took to the streets. | Serbia's Radical Party hoped for a big turnout, but police estimated that just 15,000 people took to the streets. |
| Right-wing politicians and figures delivered passionate speeches to the crowd, with riot police deployed in case of violence later in the evening. | Right-wing politicians and figures delivered passionate speeches to the crowd, with riot police deployed in case of violence later in the evening. |
| Mr Karadzic is expected to be sent to the war crimes tribunal in The Hague. | Mr Karadzic is expected to be sent to the war crimes tribunal in The Hague. |
| He was arrested a week ago after 13 years on the run. | He was arrested a week ago after 13 years on the run. |
| Earlier on Tuesday EU ambassadors put off a decision on establishing closer ties with Serbia until the extradition. | Earlier on Tuesday EU ambassadors 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. |
| The BBC's Helen Fawkes in Belgrade said that while the demonstration showed the anger and frustration of a hard core of nationalists, most Serbs understand that the arrest was necessary to enable Serbia move forward. | |
| February violence | February violence |
| 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 rally in Serbia's capital, the first mass demonstration since Mr Karadzic's arrest, is being organised by the right-wing Serbian Radical Party. |
| Protesters, among them many brought in by bus from all over the country, filled a central square a show of support for a man they still considered a hero. | Protesters, among them many brought in by bus from all over the country, filled a central square a show of support for a man they still considered a hero. |
| I support the right to demonstrations, but order will be kept President Boris Tadic | |
| "I came here to protest against Karadzic's extradition," said Slobodanka Sanojevic, 60. | |
| "He is a great man, he created a state for Serbs (in Bosnia) and saved Serbian children from genocide." | |
| 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". |
| Protests in February on the issue of Kosovo's independence saw part of the US embassy burned and Helen Fawkes says that small scale protests this week have led to clashes in which journalists were attacked. | |
| 'Bad messages' | |
| Many brought banners and showed their support | |
| 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. |
| He told the crowds that "thieves and bandits are ruling Serbia", adding: "We will fight for Serbia and Serbia will be free." | |
| Mr Tadic said on Tuesday that 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 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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