Nebojša Stefanović

UNS said that the website's owner Zeljko Matorcevic, said he was not familiar with the people who were arrested, and that the media outlet never wrote about them.

The organizers announced that between 35,000 and 40,000 people took part, but Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic later cited police estimates that said 5,000 protesters attended the rally.

The protest opened with a moment of silence to honor the victims of a collision between a bus and a train in southern Serbia on Friday.

This took place at their base in Batajnica, near Belgrade, as the unit is marking the 40th anniversary of its establishment.

SAJ officers demonstrated a clash with terrorists who occupied a building and a bus. The exercise was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic, and other officials.

(Tanjug)

This Interior Ministry (MUP) official said on Thursday that thanks to this strong support, Serbia "managed to safeguard Interpol from the influence of politics."

On Tuesday, the organization voted to once again reject Pristina's membership bid - an attempt Serbia strongly opposed.

Kosovo's admission to Interpol was on the agenda yesterday at the General Assembly of Interpol in Dubai, and between the two rounds of voting, a break was announced, which caused protests by the Serbian delegation.

Chepurin was referring to Tuesday's vote that once again left Kosovo out of Interpol membership, held in Dubai, where Stefanovic was heading the Serbian delegation.

"I wished a happy birthday today to Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic, and also congratulated him on the excellent work in Dubai. Celebration and victory go well together," Chepurin wrote on Twitter.

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Kosovo failed to secure the necessary support of two-thirds of Interpol's 192 member states in its bid to join the International Criminal Police Organisation at its general assembly in Dubai on Tuesday.

B92.net learned this on Tuesday.

The first round's result was 76 votes in favor, 56 against, 22 abstained.

There was a 20 minute break before the second round.

Serbia was outvoted 6-7 on Monday when the (executive committee) voted to include the item on the agenda.

The presiding at the Interpol rejected the request of Serbia an five other countries not to consider Pristina's bid.

Stefanovic added on Thursday that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is not the enemy of the Albanians living in Kosovo - but of those who want to expel and kill the Serbs living in that southern province.