A protester waves his Serbian flag during a rally in front of Serbian parliament building in Belgrade February 5, 2011. Reuters/Marko DjuricaMass Protest In Serbian Capital To Demand Early Polls -- BBC
The Serbian capital Belgrade has seen its biggest anti-government protest in years as thousands of disenchanted Serbs demanded early elections.
At least 55,000 people turned out in front of parliament after the opposition Serbian Progressive Party called the rally.
Party leader Tomislav Nikolic gave the government two months to call polls or face a civil disobedience campaign.
Serbia's economic woes have continued as it moves towards EU membership.
There is rising discontent over high prices, low salaries and a stalled economy.
A disparate 10-party coalition, united around EU integration, has been in power since 2008, led by Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic and President Boris Tadic.
The next general election is not scheduled until 2012.
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More News On Today's Massive Demonstrations In Serbia
Serbia Nationalist Opposition Holds Anti-Government Rally -- Voice of America
Serbia holds biggest opposition protest in years -- Reuters
Mass anti-government rally held in Serbia -- SF Chronicle/AP
Serbian opposition rally calls for early elections -- Deutsche Welle
Tens of thousands in Serbian opposition protest -- AFP
Serbian Opposition Rallies in Belgrade, Demands Early Elections -- Blooomberg
Opposition gives govt. "2 months to call elections" -- B92
My Comment: Serbia's economic downturn has hit all major sectors of the economy. People are frustrated, worried, and bitter .... hence today's demonstrations.
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