Professor Andrey Zagorsky comments on situation in Belgrade
Published: 21 February, 2008, 20:38
Professor Andrey Zagorsky from Moscow State University of International Relations says the government was not prepared for such developments. He says Serbia has failed its duty to protect foreign embassies.
“The question is, to what extent it will be able to protect the embassies under such conditions. This is something that was not envisaged by the Serbian government,” he said.
“Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica who was calling for the rally has obviously failed to lead the protest in a way he was planning to – in a peaceful way. If there are political victims of these events, they're most likely to include the Prime Minister,” he said.
21.02.2008, 20:07
Serbian protests: analysts' commentsThousands of people have been rioting in the Serbian capital Belgrade in protest against Kosovo’s independence. The embassy buildings of the U.S., Turkey and Croatia have been attacked. Analysts give their views on the situation, its possible consequences |
21.02.2008, 20:52
Boris Shmelyov from the Centre of Political ResearchBoris Shmelyov from the Centre of Political Research believes that the American embassy was attacked because “citizens of Belgrade think that the U.S. is to blame for the proclamation of the declaration of independence by Kosovo.” |
