Serbian Police Dismantle Belgrade Blockades After Protest Arrests

Serbian police early on Monday removed street blockades in the capital Belgrade set up in protest over a spate of arrests of anti-government protesters after a massive rally demanding an early parliamentary election. Protesters said they would come back later on Monday after thousands on Sunday evening put up metal fences and garbage containers at various locations in Belgrade and elsewhere in Serbia, including a key bridge over the Sava river in the capital city. Police said in a statement that a number of people have been detained without specifying how many. A video footage posted on social media showed police vehicles driving high speed through the blockade in one Belgrade street and people fleeing in panic.