Anti-gov't protest

About 400 protest against government in Varazdin

12.03.2011 u 14:22

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About 400 residents of Varazdin gathered in the main square on Saturday for the second anti-government protest organised via Facebook in this northern Croatian city.

The protesters said they were sick of lies, fraud and crime, and told the government to step down.

Like a week ago, when the protest drew more than 1,000 people, the protesters said today they could hardly wait for elections.

Marching through town, they were shouting "HDZ - thieves", a reference to the ruling HDZ party, and "Jaco, go away", a reference to Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor, and calling on citizens to take to the streets.

After an hour and a half, the protesters dispersed peacefully. Police reported no incidents.

A new protest has been announced for next Saturday.