Andrej Vučić

Mihajlovic: Excessive use of force cannot be permitted

BELGRADE -- Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Zorana Mihajlovic condemned any use of excessive force.

BELGRADE - Five members of the Gendarmerie have been suspended over the beating of Serbian prime minister's brother Andrej Vucic and the investigation into the incident to establish the facts and motives will be completed early next week, Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic said on Wednesday.

BELGRADE - Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic stated on Tuesday that the Military Police and the Military Security Agency are gathering information about the incident that occurred during the Belgrade Pride Parade on Sunday, when members of the Gendarmerie used force against Andrej Vucic, brother of Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic.

BELGRADE - The Police Union of Serbia called on Tuesday for a thorough investigation into the incident that involved members of the Gendarmerie and Andrej Vucic, not wanting to jump to conclusions as to who is to blame.

BELGRADE - The Belgrade Pride Parade was held on Sunday, joined by of a large number of politicians and ambassadors and with heavy police presence, and there was no major incident.

The police were involved only in minor clashes along the edges of the city centre.

Prime minister accuses OSCE of "lying"

BELGRADE -- Aleksandar Vučić says he has evidence that many in the international community are putting pressure on media in Serbia to campaign against him and his family.