Serbia: protests against violence after shootings

(3 Jun 2023) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Belgrade – 3 June 2023 1. Various of large protest against the Serbian government’s handling of two mass shootings STORYLINE: Huge crowds rallied in Serbia’s capital on Saturday in protest at the government’s handling of a crisis after two mass shootings in the Balkan country last month. Two mass killings on the May 3 and May 4, left seventeen people dead and 21 injured. Authorities have launched a gun crackdown in the aftermath of the shootings and sent police to schools in an effort to boost a shaken sense of security. Serbia is flooded with weapons left over from the wars of the 1990s, including rocket launchers and hand grenades. Other gun-control measures declared in the wake of the shootings include better control of gun owners and shooting ranges, a moratorium on new licenses and harsh sentences for possession of illegal weapons. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel 44(0)2074827482 Email: info@. Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: