Protest rally

New anti-government protest in Zagreb

08.03.2011 u 21:13

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Another anti-government protest started at 1800 hours on Tuesday in Zagreb's Cvjetni Trg square from which disgruntled citizens started a march through the city.

Some 500 people gathered in the Cvjetni Trg square who then started walking towards the central Ban Josip Jelacic square. Many citizens joined in the walk so the number of protesters climbed to several thousand, according to reporters' assessments.

Unlike previous protests, when protesters first went to Radiceva Street, which leads to St. Mark's Square where the government offices are located, today they headed to Franjo Tudjman Square where the Kamensko textile factory, which is in receivership, is located.

Kamensko workers joined the protest walk.

Workers were chanting "Everyone to the Streets" and carrying banners reading "Direct Democracy - Down with the Government, Down with Parliament," "Union? No Thanks," "We Don't Need Leaders To Decide - Direct Democracy," "Happy Women's Day, Jadranka," "Give back the money you stole."

According to reporters, no incidents were reported.