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Serbs march in support of Seselj | Serbs march in support of Seselj |
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Thousands of people have marched in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, in support of nationalist leader Vojislav Seselj, currently on trial in The Hague. | Thousands of people have marched in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, in support of nationalist leader Vojislav Seselj, currently on trial in The Hague. |
His trial for war crimes during the break-up of Yugoslavia has been suspended since Friday because of his poor health due to a hunger strike. | |
Mr Seselj, 52, has been on hunger strike since 10 November. | Mr Seselj, 52, has been on hunger strike since 10 November. |
He is accused of plotting the ethnic cleansing of former Yugoslavia in the 1990s wars. He denies any wrongdoing. | He is accused of plotting the ethnic cleansing of former Yugoslavia in the 1990s wars. He denies any wrongdoing. |
Thousands of supporters of Mr Seselj gathered near the United States embassy in Belgrade, waving Serbian flags. | Thousands of supporters of Mr Seselj gathered near the United States embassy in Belgrade, waving Serbian flags. |
Speakers condemned The Hague tribunal and the role of the United States. | Speakers condemned The Hague tribunal and the role of the United States. |
Serbian nationalism | Serbian nationalism |
Supporters of Mr Seselj's Radical Party say the tribunal is biased against Serbia and takes its orders from the US. | Supporters of Mr Seselj's Radical Party say the tribunal is biased against Serbia and takes its orders from the US. |
His strong brand of Serbian nationalism still has appeal among many Serbs, says the BBC's correspondent in Belgrade, Nick Hawton. | His strong brand of Serbian nationalism still has appeal among many Serbs, says the BBC's correspondent in Belgrade, Nick Hawton. |
"The Serbian Radicals' leader is not fighting in The Hague just for his rights," said Radical Party secretary Aleksander Vucic. | "The Serbian Radicals' leader is not fighting in The Hague just for his rights," said Radical Party secretary Aleksander Vucic. |
"He's not fighting just for his life. But he's fighting for all of us who are gathered here. Vojislav Seselj is fighting for Serbia!" | "He's not fighting just for his life. But he's fighting for all of us who are gathered here. Vojislav Seselj is fighting for Serbia!" |
Mr Seselj went on hunger strike three weeks ago criticising The Hague for not permitting him to conduct his defence the way he wanted. | Mr Seselj went on hunger strike three weeks ago criticising The Hague for not permitting him to conduct his defence the way he wanted. |
He boycotted the start of war crimes trial on Monday and lost the right to conduct his own defence. | He boycotted the start of war crimes trial on Monday and lost the right to conduct his own defence. |
He is currently leader of the Serbian Radicals - the biggest party in Serbia's parliament. | He is currently leader of the Serbian Radicals - the biggest party in Serbia's parliament. |
He is accused of forming a joint criminal enterprise with former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, which led to the extermination and deportation of non-Serbs from Bosnia and Croatia. | He is accused of forming a joint criminal enterprise with former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, which led to the extermination and deportation of non-Serbs from Bosnia and Croatia. |
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